FLORENCE’S mother Nomsa Dlamini (52) – who died in a crash between a truck and a taxi that claimed 15 lives on the R41 in Randfontein – was everything to her children and grandchildren.
“She was a pillar of strength. We knew we would never suffer while she was there but today she is no more and we are left alone to face life,” said her weeping daughter Florence Dlamini (35) from Swaneville, Joburg.
She said her mother was coming from work when she was involved in the accident.
“She left that morning and we thought we would see her again in the afternoon but she didn’t return.
“All we got was a call that she had died.”
Florence said she didn’t know how they would survive without Nomsa and that they already missed her dearly.
She was speaking to Daily Sun yesterday, a day that was very emotional for the people who had attended the memorial service of the victims of the horror crash.
Some families had accepted the situation and they were singing at the service.
But to some, like Florence’s family, it was still hard to accept and they were crying uncontrollably throughout the service.
The taxi associations and different churches had taken the families to where the accident happened before going together with them to the sports ground where the service was held.
Under the bridge, they formed a circle, held hands and prayed.
Gauteng MEC for safety Sizakele Nkosi-Malobane, acompanied by the mayors of West Rand District Municipality, Mogale City and Randfontein local municipalities joined the service.
Addressing the people, Nkosi said they shared the pain with the bereaved families.
She sent her condolences and wished those who were injured a speedy recovery.
