The Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay, Nqaba Bhanga, will be undergoing surgery later today after sustaining serious injuries in a crash on the R75 in Gqeberha which claimed the lives of two people last night.
Bhanga who is also the DA’s mayoral candidate for the October 27 Local Government Elections, suffered internal bleeding from injuries and is being treated in a private hospital.
He was driving his personal vehicle at the time of the accident.
Eastern Cape police have confirmed that they have opened a case of culpable homicide.
Police spokesperson Sandra van Rensburg says, ” SAPS Algoa Park detectives are investigating a culpable homicide after two people were fatally injured in a collision between two vehicles late Saturday evening. It is alleged that at about 23:30 at an interception of Uitenhage road two vehicles a grey Audi and a navy blue Mercedes Benz collided with each other. Both occupants identities are still unknown in the Audi, died on the scene and the alleged driver of the Mercedes Benz is currently in hospital.”
Bhanga’s Spokesperson Leander Kruger earlier said: “I can confirm that Nqaba was involved in a motor vehicle accident on Saturday evening on the R75 in Port Elizabeth. He is currently in hospital for observation with minor injuries sustained and he was driving his vehicle.”
“Two persons involved in the accident have succumbed to the injuries. We extend our deepest condolences. The Mayor is thankful for work done by healthcare workers during this trying time and is grateful for the healthcare that he has received thus far.”
