Help Our Parents Become Mobile Again

Help My Elderly Parents Rebuild Their Independence After a Preventable Tragedy

I am reaching out with a deeply personal and urgent appeal and I am grateful for every moment you take to read my story.

On the evening of Thursday, 15 May 2025, my father was driving along Pretoria Avenue in Sandton between Rivonia Road and Katherine Street when his car suddenly plunged front-first into a massive open trench left by Johannesburg Water. The excavation had been there for nearly a year, completely unbarricaded and without any warning signs.

In a matter of seconds, his life was put at risk. By pure grace, he survived. The vehicle was later recovered by First Road Emergency Towing and has since been declared a complete write-off. I have attached photos of the scene to show the reality of what happened.

This car was far more than just a vehicle. It was my parents’ only means of transport and their only source of supplemental income. As elderly government pensioners, they relied on giving lifts within their community to help cover basic living costs. W...