The Close Protection Officer, involved in an unfortunate accident before picking up a colleague and Executive Mayor Gary van Niekerk this morning, has been discharged.
Mayor Van Niekerk said he learnt with great shock of the incident as Phillip Solomon (a local preacher and long-serving municipal security official), is a respected Close Protection Officer.
“I am just relieved that Pastor is now recovering at home with his lovely family and that he didn’t sustain any serious injuries.
“We wish him well and hope he will be back soon as his quick wit and professionalism will be missed,” Mayor Van Niekerk said.
Solomon, affectionately known as Pastor or Uncle Sol was taken to hospital and treated for cuts and bruises while under observation.
Known for always having a kind word of encouragement and wise counsel in the corridors of City Hall, Solomon is a pastor in a local church and has been a close protection officer since Nondumiso Maphazi was elected Executive Mayor in 2006.
The accident took place in the vicinity of the Greenbushes off-ramp.
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