Victim of Shaka’s Head protest hospitalised with severe head trauma

A 27-year-old Stanger woman is fighting for her life in hospital after she was hit by a brick during the Shaka’s Head protest on Sunday night.

Sashnie Daniel and her boyfriend’s cousin were travelling on the R102 from Tongaat to Stanger when a brick thrown by a Shaka’s Head protester shattered the car’s windscreen, hitting her head and rendering her immediately unconscious.

Several other motorists were also injured during the violent demonstration that night.

Shaka’s Head protesters had blocked the R102 and N2 while stoning passing cars.

Residents of the township had been without electricity for 11 hours as KwaDukuza municipality electricians had been stopped from working overtime in a bid to cut down the municipality’s growing overtime costs.

Read the original story: 11 vehicles stoned by Shaka’s Head protesters

Daniel’s mother, Queenie Sam said her bubbly daughter who worked as a consultant at a jewellery store in Ballito was left with a fractured skull, blood clots on her brain and internal swelling.

“I live in Cape Town and I received a call from her boyfriend that night telling me what had happened.

“The driver of the car sped off to escape the protesters but luckily ambulance services saw what had happened and rushed after them.  They rushed her to Stanger Hospital and she was transferred to Albert Luthuli Hospital because of the seriousness of her injuries.

“She is currently in high care and is slipping in and out of consciousness.

“When she does wake up all she does is cry because she is in so much of pain. It is a mother’s worst nightmare.”

Sam said doctors were waiting until Friday to see if they would have to operate.

Read the update: Residents left in the dark turn violent

“They said the blood clots could disappear on their own and that is what we are hoping for.

“It is so hard to see that blank stare in her eyes when I am used to seeing her so full of life. We just hope there is no permanent damage.”

Sam thanked people for their comments of prayer and support.

The distraught mother said she had been in contact with the police and was in the process of opening a case.

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