“We are puzzled because doctors assert that the deaths resulted from respiratory issues and advanced age. It's baffling how all seven individuals passed away in such quick succession,” said a local resident, Anshu Maurya.
By 10pm on Sunday, Gauteng Emergency Services had responded to over 1,500 incidents - most of which were suicide attempts. The Health Department said the number was higher than what it usually records during the same time period.
The nurses were among 41 people who died on Christmas Eve after a gas tanker exploded in Boksburg near the Tambo Memorial Hospital, forever marring the meaning of the ‘festive season’ for their loved ones.