Brigadier denies shady crash
A vail of secrecy has been pulled tightly around an accident, involving a family member of the Middelburg SAPS station commissioner.
Law enforcement agencies are abuzz with gossip about the incident in which the “son” of top cop, brigadier Jansen Ngoveni, allegedly smashed into the walls of two houses in Kanarie Street, with the brigadier’s bakkie.
The driver was confirmed as Rodney Ngoveni, born in 1994.
Ms Hester Vermaak and her neighbour, Mr Piet Croukamp, together reported the collision as 200/12/2014.
Both confirmed that the damage to their walls and gates had cost R25 000 to repair.
Brigadier Ngoveni at first, promised to refund the homeowners they say, but he apparently now claims that the accident was caused by an asthma attack, and therefore he is not liable for damages.
Neither Ms Vermaak nor Mr Croukamp was at home when the collision occurred between 11:00 and 12:00 on Tuesday, December 23.
The youngster hit the pavement after which he smashed through both Mr Croukamp’s and Ms Vermaak’s walls.
He then hit a tree in Ms Vermaak’s yard, bringing the double cab to an abrupt halt.
The impact was so severe that Ms Vermaak’s entire front yard was scattered with bricks, including her front porch.
Both homeowners told the Observer that the youngster said nothing on the scene, and that they’re both still in the dark as to what his name is.
“He didn’t say a word on the scene, and only started conversing with paramedics once he was in the ambulance,” Mr Croukamp said.
A number of police vehicles immediately rushed to the scene to assist, including plain clothed policemen.
Apart from hitting his head against the wind shield, the young Ngoveni didn’t sustain serious injury.
The Observer attempted to source comment from brigadier Ngoveni, but he referred the paper to the media liaison, w/o Lize de Witt, who confirmed that a collision report was filed, but no other charges.
Pressed for further comment on the incident, w/o De Witt, after meeting with brigadier Ngoveni, flatly denied that any family member of the brigadier’s had been in an accident and therefore he could not comment.
Both Ms Vermaak and Mr Croukamp however confirmed that the brigadier had contacted them after the incident.
The Observer established that the bakkie is indeed registered under the brigadier’s initials, M.J. Ngoveni.
