Ward 32 councillor Marius de Vos has urged families affected by the gas tanker explosion to contact him for assistance.

He has also made a plea to the Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula, and Minister of Energy Gwede Mantashe to work with speed to deploy resources to combat unlawful usage of residential roads to move dangerous goods.

“This practice has become prevalent in our communities. The reopening of railway lines must also be fast-tracked to reduce the unlawful use of suburban roads to transport dangerous goods,” said de Vos.

“This tragedy will indeed remain embedded in our memories as a community, for years to come. We thank all the public representatives, first responders, officials, non-governmental and non-profit organisations, and members of the public who immediately rolled up their sleeves to bring relief to the residents affected.

“We also applaud the interventions from both the office of the Executive Mayor in Ekurhuleni and the office of the Gauteng Premier. A special word of thanks also goes out to the Gift of the Givers and all other NPOs, religious formations and political parties who came together to offer support and assistance during the aftermath of the explosion.”

Councillor de Vos can be contacted on 081 524 6950.

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