22/12/2025
MEC for Health and Wellness, , is accompanied by members of the chaplaincy as she visits patients receiving medical care at following the tragic shooting in Bekkersdal in the early hours of Sunday, 21 December. Gunmen open fire at the KwaNoxolo Tavern and into nearby streets.
Leratong Hospital is currently treating eight injured patients, including two who are wounded in a similar incident at another tavern. Two of the patients will be discharged today.
MEC visited patients injured in the Bekkersdal shooting to offer them support. While, Chaplains prayed for the patients and their families, offering comfort and spiritual support. The affected patients will also be offered counselling.