What happened to William Horne?

by | Mar 27, 2014 | Blog, Media Reports | 0 comments

There are many conflicting reports of what happened to William (Willem Philip) Horne after the accident. The most recent information available, although this has not been verified as true, is that an article about him was published in the Sondag newspaper in 2008. The article states that Willem Philip Horne was (at the time) an Independent Democrat (ID) councillor near Worcestor in the Western Cape.

Something which seems to give this article some credibility is the fact that a notice was published on the ID’s website on Monday 21 June 2010 that “Oom” Philip Horne (perhaps using his middle name to remain anonymous), a founder member and councillor of the ID in the Bree Rivier Municipality had passed away the previous Friday morning (18 June 2010) after a long battle with cancer. The notice can be read here. A PDF version is also available.

If someone is able to verify that the Sondag article shown here is genuine (a publication date would also be welcome), or has contact with the author, Nicolene de Wee, please let me know.

Willem Horne, Westdene Bus Driver

This article about Willem Horne is said to have been published in the Sondag newspaper in 2008

0 Comments

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Paastyd – Hoërskool Vorentoe

Paastyd – Hoërskool Vorentoe

Boodskap van Lucas C Viljoen, voormalige Hoof, Vorentoe Hoërskool, Apr 1987 tot Des 2004 Welaan Vriende, Op Saterdag 28 Maart word die 30e huldigingsdiens gehou vir die 42 kinders wat in die ramp omgekom het. Ek het eers 2 jaar na die ramp by Vorentoe begin.  Die...

‘n Kosbare Kosmosdag

‘n Kosbare Kosmosdag

Deur Brenda Van Dyk Vorentoe. Hierdie mooi woord met soveel verskillende betekenisse rol soms moeiteloos en maklik, en met mooiste mooi herinneringe oor ons tonge, maar dit hak ook soms soos onwelkome knapsekêrels vas aan ons almal hier teenwoordig se gedagtes....

Poem – The Westdene Bus Disaster 1985

By Jenny Santiago (nee Mower)   It was the morning of the 27th of March 1985. Me a 14 year old girl, with hopes, dreams feeling so alive. The day was as any school day would be to me and you. Home time quarter to two   Busses waiting outside the main gate...

Vir die wat agter gelaat is

Vir die wat agter gelaat is

Betsie, ons het nie woorde om te beskryf hoeveel hartseer daai dag gebring het, en die impak wat dit gehad het op ons lewens nie – Pappa, Mamma, Chris, Marinda & Susan. Ek en Chris vind berusting vandag in die feit om te weet dat vandag is jy saam met Mamma, Pappa...

Stillewe

deur Andries Bezuidenhout, ter nagedagtenis, 27 Maart 1985   Stillewe Sluk elke buurt só swaar aan roem wat wrang verteer wanneer fotograwe hul lense elders wend, wanneer joernaliste vingers lek om notaboeke om te blaai, as naasbestaandes rame oopmaak vir plek om...

As jou siel skeur

As jou siel skeur

deur Trix Tromp, vir Connie van der Westhuizen 29 Jaar gelede op 27 Maart om en by half 3 die middag; was ek 'n 1ste jaar verpleegster by JG Strijdom hospitaal. Ek was net reg om agter die gordyne in te glip om 'n verband te vervang in saal 21. 'N ander student het...

Kranslegging 16 Junie 2013 – Westdene Dam

Kranslegging 16 Junie 2013 – Westdene Dam

As oorlewende van die Westdene Busramp, was dit vir my, op die stadium van my lewe, n groot eer om deur Hennie genader te word om die Stadsraad te assisteer om mense in kennis te stel en reelings te tref vir die dag. Dit was amper n “ietsie” wat mens kon teruggee, n...

Onthou

Onthou

Hierdie gedig is geskryf deur Eurika (de Koker) du Plessis. Eurika is deur haar broer, Theo de Koker, van verdrinking gered. Theo het die Wolraad Woltemade toekenning ontvang as erkenning van sy heldedaad. Onthou Hoe beskryf ek die pyn, wat nooit uit my hart verdwyn,...

Translate »