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MAIMED: Simon Ramolongwana was shot while on duty. PHOTO: VELI NHLAPO

Simon Ramolongwana of Phokeng village in Rustenburg said he had waited for eight years for the SAPS to compensate him.

He said he was shot by an unknown suspect during a stop-and-search operation at a bus rank in Rustenburg in November 2004.

Consequently, he lost his job and had no income.

Ramolongwana, 40, who was employed as a reservist from 1999 and was stationed at the Rustenburg police station, said he could not look for another job because he walked with difficulty.

Ramolongwana is semi- paralysed in his right leg and said he felt neglected and forgotten by the police service.

"I have three children and a wife to take care of, I need a job but no one wants to hire a cripple like me," he said.

Ramolongwana said he could not even pay his medical expenses.

"My wife works as a security guard and her salary is our only income."

Police spokeswoman Captain Adele Myburgh said they could only assist Ramolongwana if he submitted the relevant documents.

"He has the responsibility to present a final doctor's report about his medical condition to the SAPS," Myburgh said.

She said they had requested Ramolongwana on several occasions to obtain the doctor's report in order to finalise the Workmen's Compensation.

"This might even give him the opportunity to be assessed and given permanent employment within the service.

"Without these documents, no action or assistance can be given to him," she said.

A police official handling Ramolongwana's case, Isack Mahuhushi, said he would try and speed up Ramolongwana's claim.

"We will look at other aspects to help him even if he does not have those documents Mahuhushi said."

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Mar 30, 2012

YNOTY

Do it fast or else....le tla bona maragwa spoko!!
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Mar 30, 2012

Blackstone.lebs

She said they had requested Ramolongwana on several occasions to obtain the doctor's report in order to finalise the Workmen's Compensation.
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Well Simon, if this is true then you have yourself to blame for lack of compensation. Submit the report first, if SAPS still doesn't pay you then you can go back to the media. not vice versa. all the best to you and your family.
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Mar 30, 2012

NewKidOnTheBlock

why did he run to the media and make such a noise although he knows very well that he has not submitted a simple thing like final medical report. some people, nxa.
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Mar 30, 2012

swona

but gorvenment do employ people with dissabilities, even private sector! simon bro, you lazy, you cant even go to the Dr to get a medical report? ur kids dont have a father!
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Mar 30, 2012

Ero

Sowetan you left out one part...at least you should have find out why it is so difficult for him to get the doctor's report, now who is wrong.....the man or the Department.
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Mar 30, 2012

TDK

This is what happens when the employer does not need you any longer.
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Mar 30, 2012

MommaC

Jirrie! That leg looks eina. What the hell did they shoot him with? A bazooka?
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Mar 30, 2012

s.cold

how many have you shot man?
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Mar 30, 2012

Pelezizu

Buti Simon, o ska dula mo godimo ga totibox kgotsa o batla go itira letlakala?? Ima ka dinao monna, o ye go direla bana sum borotho to eat
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Mar 30, 2012

dimpho_4U

Police spokeswoman Captain Adele Myburgh said they could only assist Ramolongwana if he submitted the relevant documents
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abuti Simon,it doesn't help complain!g without taking any action..nka matsapa and submit the required documents..if nothing happens thats when u can take the matter further
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