Netball tragedy heartbreaks SA sports bosses: “We are shocked”

THE South African Sports Confederation Olympic Committee condolences to the four families who lost their loved ones in a terrible bus accident.

In Aberdeen, Eastern Cape, a bus carrying two teams from the OR Tambo area was involved in an accident, killing three netballers and one employee.

At the time of the accident, the players were their way to the National Netball Championship in Cape Town.

Barry Hendrix, chairman of Sascock, said their hearts were broken when they received the bad news.

“Our athletes are the backbone of sports and they are working hard to excel in different sports areas,” Hendrix said in a statement.

“It is from the bottom of my heart that netballers and officers disappear while they are preparing and looking forward to the 2023 Netball World Cup.”

Ravi Govender, CEO of Sascoc, said the tragedy was deeply imprinted in the heart of the organization.

“We are