ISSUE 218 - FREE
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APRIL 2019
COMMUNITY NEWS. ORIGINAL - ACCURATE - FIRST
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Funeral video goes viral A recent video of a funeral procession surfaced on social media and has gone viral. All but for the right reasons! Readers have reacted negatively to the mourners running in front of the fire truck that were clad in camouflage donning the ANC colours. All the readers wanted to know why municipal vehicles were used in an ANC campaign. There were also people in camouflage on top of the fire truck. It became clear that this was not an ANC rally but it appeared that it was at the funeral of the late MG Shabangu, Law enforcement officer. Mr Shabangu was employed in 2005 at Govan Mbeki as a firefighter, In 2010 he was transferred to Traffic Services where he was working as a Traffic Officer deployed at Bethal & Emzinoni.
Govan Mbeki Fire & Rescue Services participated at the funeral procession of Mr MG Shabangu that took place on 20 March. “In the fire services, it is a common practice to have a fire engine leading a funeral convoy for the deceased firefighters from the church service to the cemetery.” Said Mr Benzi Soko, Chief of Staff in the Office of the Executive Mayor, “Since Mr Shabangu once served as a dedicated firefighter, the service felt the need to honour him likewise. The presence of a fire engine on the day in question was merely a brotherhood token of support to a fallen hero who was once a member of the firefighter’s family.” At no stage did the fire officer in charge on that day give permission for the use of a fire engine to transport the camouflage wearing members
and neither are they accountable for their conduct. Readers became further upset that the video clearly shows that one of the mourners on top of the fire truck discharged his firearm into the air. This was done in a residential area. “The Govan Mbeki Municipality condemns in the strongest possible terms the misuses of any of properties and facilities.” Said Mr Benzi Soko, Chief of Staff in the Office of the Executive Mayor, “The incident in question will be thoroughly investigated and appropriate action taken.” “We are calling all municipal employees to respect their tools of trade which remain the property of the municipality.” Said Benzi, “In order to curb any misconduct, the municipality has adopted a zero-tolerance towards all kinds of misconduct. We have beefed up our Industrial Relations Unit in order to increase organizational discipline and good conduct.” The Bulletin sends their heartfelt condolences to Mr Shabangu’s family. The community responded on Facebook as follows: Goldengift Nkosi Manje wena ubona I campaign la kule video? Bekungumngcwabo welilunga lahulumende futsike tinsita tahulumende letisetjentiswe la. Nifakana etikhundleni njalo kodwa nisigadise kwetilwane tsine futsi
nihlalele kugadza maphutsa langanamsebenti Lucky Zondo There is nothing disturbing here. The guy was working as fire emergency personnel.... that’s his work vehicle. Da Amos Guys you won’t understand this is nothing I think you should attend taxi drivers funeral Shi M Su of course it can’t be legal... but do these things ever do anything legal? they toi toi and cause shit wherever they go... Neilia Nagel You are either born with a brain or not.
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The late Mr MG Shabangu
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