THE DEPARMENT of Sport, Arts and Culture is saddened to learn of the brutal assault on former SA U19 cricket player Mondli Khumalo, following an attack after a cricket match, at Heathfield Park, United Kingdom, on Saturday,
Khumalo who is the overseas professional for the North Petherton Cricket Club is in a critical condition after undergoing three surgeries at Southmead Hospital, in Bristol.
Having been alerted to Khumalo’s plight by the KwaZulu-Natal Inland Cricket, this morning, the Department immediately took steps to assist by engaging with Home Affairs with the fast tracking of the passport application for members of his family to travel to the UK to be by his side at this difficult time.
The assistance of the South African High Commissioner’s office and that of Mondli’s manager was enlisted and the family members will be on their way to the United Kingdom soon.
Upon hearing of this matter, immediately after the Cabinet Economic Cluster Retreat, Minister Nathi Mthethwa contacted Mondli Khumalo’s mum.
Commenting on the matter, Minister Mthethwa wished Khumalo well and thanked the cricketing family and cricketers, including our own Kevin Pietersen, who initiated a crowdfunding drive to assist the family.
Image supplied (Former SA U19 cricket player Mondli Khumalo, who was attacked after a cricket match, at Heathfield Park, United Kingdom).
