Doctor who died in Netcare chopper crash ‘won't be commemorated with the others’

Family asked that his name be removed after dispute with medical company

20 February 2022 - 00:00

When a memorial is unveiled and tribute is paid to the crew that died a year ago in a Netcare mercy mission helicopter crash, there will be no mention of Dr Kgopotso Rudolf Mononyane...

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