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Cyclist to be moved due to continued seizures

The young Rooies cyclist injured in a hit-and-run is to be moved due to continued seizures.

Lumardt Pienaar (18) who was struck from his bicycle in eMalahleni on Sunday will be transferred from Life Cosmos Hospital to a Johannesburg facility for specialised testing.

His mother, Raylene, confirmed that he will be transferred to the Flora Clinic.

Lumardt, who was diagnosed with epilepsy, has suffered continuous, severe seizures since the accident in the Saveways Complex parking lot during a training session.

A member from the cycling community made the announcement on social media, further appealing to the community to respect the family’s privacy and keep them in their prayers.

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Matthew Handley has been working as a journalist and photographer at the Middelburg Observer since December 2022. Matthew was honoured with the Alet Roux Award for Best Young Journalist by the FCJ in 2023. As a community journalist, Matthew covers a diverse variety of topics, with an unwavering adoration for Middelburg.
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