Dian Marais

Help Dian Recover After a Traumatic Shooting

At just 18 years old, Dian’s life changed in an instant.

On his way home from work after picking up his brother, they were confronted by an aggressive taxi driver in peak traffic. After Dian did not allow him to cut in, the driver tried to box them in, got out of his vehicle, and began banging on their car.

In that moment, Dian’s brother saw the driver reaching for a firearm and shouted for him to drive.

As they tried to get away, multiple shots were fired.

Five shots were fired, by God’s grace, only one struck Dian. The bullet passed through the boot of the car and into his back, fracturing part of his spine (T12).

With the incredible help of Dr E.K. Thobejane and his team at Spine Intervention at ZAH, the bullet was successfully removed and preserved as evidence for SAPS.

While his life was spared, his recovery journey is just beginning.

Dian has no medical aid and is unable to work while he heals. The cost of medical care, recovery, and daily expenses is overwhelming for him and his fam...