It was my employee who died in the Wilro Park taxi crash
"As her friend and employer, and for the four children I really want to honour her by getting her family all the help that they need.”
Wilma Hoffmann, the employer of Charity Ncube who sadly died in the accident that involved a taxi and a truck in Wilro Park has paid tribute to her late employee.
Wilma told the Record that her domestic worker, Charity was a sole breadwinner in her family who travelled from the East Rand to work in Roodepoort every day.
“Charity was a good, honest person and this is devastating for her family. Her mother told me that her daughter’s whole body was broken and she had no chance,” said Wilma.
Charity’s family described her as a much-loved wife to Focus Ncube, a mother of four and a friend to many more.
Focus is a painter who struggles to get work, and the passing of his wife has left him with the responsibility of looking after their children.
Charity was originally from Zimbabwe and had a South African passport. She was buried at her home in Zimbabwe.
“The family obviously had to borrow money to take her back. We also need a lawyer who can assist with the accident claim; it will really help this family if they could get a volunteer.
“As her friend and employer, and for the four children I really want to honour her by getting her family all the help they need,” said Wilma.
The accident happened on Tuesday, June 14 at about 15:00 on CR Swart Road between Naboom Street and Elkie Drive in Wilro Park, involving two vehicles – a yellow Toyota Quantum minibus taxi and a white Mitsubishi truck that was transporting gas.
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JMPD spokesperson Xolanin Fihla confirmed that their officers responded to the accident and that a case of culpable homicide, and reckless and/ or negligent driving has been opened at the Roodepoort Police Station for further investigation.
Roodepoort police once again appealed to the community to help them with information, and for eyewitnesses to come forward.
According to the the Roodepoort police communications officer Captain Juanita-Anne Yorke the docket is still under investigation.
“We request that any other witnesses to the accident please contact the investigating officer, detective Warrant Office Teme on 082 492 3963,” she said.
