SANDF concerned by unofficial claims that an SANDF member who sustained head injuries has died
The SANDF member is alive and has been stabilised but remains in a critical condition.
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed that the SANDF member who sustained head injuries during AAD practice on Thursday is still alive despite unofficial comments making the rounds that he has died.
SANDF communications head Siphiwe Dlamini said the SANDF is pleading with members of the public and uniform members alike to respect and allow the injured member and his family the privacy they deserve during this difficult time.
“After the unfortunate incident, the Gauteng Emergency Medical Service (GEMS) paramedic, in collaboration with the South African Military Health Services (SAHMS) medical team, stabilised the injured member, who was then flown in a South African Air Force Oryx helicopter to a hospital in Pretoria where he underwent further medical procedures.
“He is alive and has been stabilised but remains in a critical condition,” he said.
ALSO READ:
SANDF member sustains head injuries during AAD practice
Do you have more information about the story?
Please send us an email to editorial@rekord.co.za or phone us on 083 625 4114.
For free breaking and community news, visit Rekord’s websites: Rekord East
For more news and interesting articles, like Rekord on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram
