Picture: A dedicated nurse, Boitumelo Motimeng assisting injured customer/Supplied
By OBAKENG MAJE
1 April 2026 – A brave and dedicated nurse from Taung District Hospital, Boitumelo Motimeng has demonstrated selfless service by acting immediately to save an injured customer. This comes after a customer was allegedly attacked by alleged nyaope boys outside Shoprite Supermarket in Taung on Monday.
Motimeng, who was a customer at the time, saw what was happening and without hesitation, he assisted the bleeding customer. He said the incident took place at around 6pm.
“I went to Shoprite Supermarket to buy a few groceries. While I was busy shopping, I heard some noise outside the shop. So, I went outside to observe what was happening.
“I saw a man bleeding after allegedly being stabbed by a sharp object on his head. I managed to arrest the bleeding with a first aid kit and called an ambulance for further management,” said Motimeng.
He urged that nurses be equipped for 24 hours because when people see a nurse, they see hope. Motimeng also applauded the Emergency Medical and Rescue Service (EMRS) personnel for their swift response.
“The ambulance arrived right on time and the patient was ferried to Taung District Hospital for further medical assistance. Apparently, the patient was robbed by these nyaope boys who were always hovering at the main entrance of Shoprite Supermarket.
“They took his personal belongings such as a bag with clothes, cell phone and other documents. We advised him to open a criminal case with the police,” he said.
He said those hooligans are well-known and they immediately ran away after assaulting him. Motimeng warned unsuspecting customers to be wary of these lawbreakers as they are violent and dangerous.
“We also call on Shoprite Supermarket to take safety and security of their customers into consideration. We will highly-appreciate that, if they can beef-up security outside the store.
“They should also ensure that these nyaope boys stay away from Shoprite Supermarket’ main door. What surprises me is that you will always see security guards inside the shop and that makes it difficult for them to manage these hooligans,” he said.
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