dies in plane crash

Avid aviator and businessman, Jeff Mabuza, has died ina tragic plane crash near the old Nelspruit Airfield outside Mbombela on Monday afternoon last week. The crash occurred west of the old NelspruitAirfield on30 January 2023 around 15:30 The businessman, Jeff Mabuza, from Steelpoort has been identified as the pilot who died tragically in the plane crash At around 16:00 Emer-G-Med received reports of thecrash and rushed to the scene According to authorities, there was… (continue on Page 6)

(from Page 4) …anotherperson onboard with Mabuza, who sustained fatal injuries A preliminary report on the plane crash will be released by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) within the next30 days They arecurrently investigating the crash of the light aircraft South African Civil Aviation Authority spokesperson, Sisa Majola says their Accident and Incident Investigations Division was onsite to get evidence for their investigation According to Majola, it is unclear where Mabuza took off and where he was headed. She also said that if a serious safety problem is found, the investigative team would quickly inform the concerned parties so that

PICTURE: They arecurrently investigatingthe crashofthelight aircraft. Fireand Rescue International (Facebook)

‘proper action may be taken’.

“Onarrival onscene the aircraft was found in ruins,” says an Emer-G-Med spokesperson Kyle van Rheenen Mabuza was declared dead on the scene. Mabuza is said to have been a passionate pilot with a love of flying.TributesonFacebooksaid thathis deathwas ahugeloss to the aviation world Collins Rick Saps expressed his condolences to the Mabuza family on social media. He said that it is very devastating news for everybody “Itis with great regret and alot of sadness that I must inform you that our boss Jeff Mabuza has passedaway. Ourhearts and prayers go out to the Mabuza family Today we lost a great man and his absencewill be felt foralongtime”