By Zuko Komisa
The Boksburg gas tanker explosion death toll has increased to 40.
The horrific gas tanker explosion that occurred in Boksburg in December has now claimed 40 lives, according to Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi.
This includes at least 12 medical personnel who were stationed at the Tambo Memorial Hospital close to the explosion’s site.
While 23 more patients have been released from the hospital, others remain still there.
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[MEDIA BRIEFING] Premier @Lesufi gives an update on the civil claim by families affected by the #BoksburgExplosion pic.twitter.com/yByhYFlkeD
— Gauteng Provincial Gov (@GautengProvince) January 12, 2023
“There are no words to adequately convey our condolence to the affected families that are now having to deal with 2023 on matters that they didn’t foresee.
“It will take time for the wounds to heal but we are ready as the Gauteng Provincial Government, together with all components of local government, to walk this painful journey with all the affected families and further assist in whichever way we can.
“This has not been an easy period, particularly for those who have lost their loved ones. We implore our health professionals to provide the best care to those that are still on their road to recovery,” he said on Thursday.
Lesufi also said that the government has not abandoned their mission to protect, care and give the necessary support to the affected families.
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