Father tells court of desperate efforts to save son at Enyobeni disaster
Parent of late 17-year-old recounts panicked call, pandemonium and heartbreak
01 July 2025 - 16:20
The father of one of the 21 victims of the Enyobeni tavern tragedy (https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times-daily/news/2024-06-26-enyobeni-families-still-desperate-for-answers-two-years-on/) has given emotional testimony about his desperate attempt to save his son’s life after receiving a late-night call alerting him to the unfolding disaster...
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