Fire fighters from nearby fire stations formed a guard of honour at the funeral.
Twee-En-Veertig Kamerade Hierdie gedig is in die 1985 Vorentoe jaarboek gepubliseer. Blombedekte graffies ry aan ry,Twee-en-veertig kameraadjies sy aan SY.Nog een oomblik gevul met lewensvreug.(dit is tog die erfdeel van die jeug) 'n Oomblik later deur troebel water...
Die Busramp Hierdie gedig is in die 1985 Vorentoe jaarboek gepubliseer. Die klokkie lui by die Skool VorentoeDie kinders hardloop na die bushalte toeDaar word gelag en gesels, die vakansie is hierDie kinders so vrolik, die tyd vir plesier Die bus trek weg, dis huis...
Today, 33 years ago, 42 children lost their lives after a school bus swerved into the Westdene Dam. Chantal Parkin, one of the Westdene Bus Disaster survivor’s, joins City News in the studio to talk about this day.
Deur H H Thiart Die eerste kwartaal is reeds verby, nou gaan ons weer ‘n blaaskans kry. Al die kinders is opgewek dis op almal se lippe, in elke gesprek. Volgende week sal die skole sluit, van skoolwerk dan geen duit. Woensdag, sewe-en-twintig Maart afgemerk op...
Netwerk24 gesels met prof. Nelus Niemandt (58), moderator van die NG Kerk, oor sy ervaring toe hy as 28-jarige predikant saam met ouers deur die Hillbrow-lykshuis gestap het om tussen die lyke hul kinders wat in die Westdene-busramp dood is, uit te ken. Hy beskryf 27...
Dertig jaar gelede het die Westdene-dam in Johannesburg 42 kinders se 'watergraf' geword nadat 'n bus in die dam gery het. Netwerk24-lesers herleef die dag en deel hulle gedagtes op Facebook. Lees dit hier.
30 Jaar later onthou Netwerk24.com hoe daar oor die Westdene Bus Ramp berig is. Lees dit hier
Boodskap van Elmien Wood (nee Bellingan). Elmien se broer Anton Bellingan het die bus ramp oorleef. 30 jaar voel soos ‘n druppel in die emmer. Wie sou kon dink dat op daardie Woensdag in 1985 so baie mense se lewens vir altyd verander sou word. "Totsiens sien...
Deur Chantal Steyn (nee Viljoen) aan haar vriendin Adriana Horn Om te dink dit is al so lank gelede En jy is nog steeds in ons gebede Die mooiste glimlag wat daar was Is alles nog in ons geheue vas Vir Chantal was dit haar beste vriendin Om hul te skei was baie min By...
Maritza van Niekerk aan: Adré Kleinhans 10.03.1968 – 27.03.1985 Van My Aan Jou Ek was maar 3 jaar oud en jy pas 17, net 17 dae voor die vreeslike dag. Jou hele lewe wat voorle soos 'n leë dagboek wat jy elke dag in skryf. Jy het my lief gehad soos 'n ma en het alles...
I was in primary school when this happened… my mom held us so close this day, praying for all the souls lost and families who no doubt were broken hearted… I will never forget.. living in NZ we are surrounded by water all my children have been taught to swim and lifesaving from a very young age… your children will never be forgotten.. May God bless you with comfort.. Megan King
Very moving to read about the Westdene Bus Disaster. I was living in Jo’burg at the time of the accident and can remember quite clearly the shock I felt on that day listening to radio 702 broadcasts at work on the day. I realise this is an article from 2012 and today being 13 October 2016 I can’t believe it’s over 31 years since the disaster. So much has happened & changed since then. I now live & work in Edinburgh, Scotland and was talking to friends about this very event as today a much smaller bus nearly went into a local river but thankfully the river bank railings held back the bus averting a tragedy. RIP to all of those 42 children who will never grow old but whose memories remain in the hearts of their loved ones.
Hi Sean,
Thanks so much from your message all the way from Scotland! We are so glad when our children and friends are remembered. Thank you for thinking of them and remember them.
Regards
Elize