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On the evening of 2 September, tragedy struck the Mdzananda Animal Clinic in Khayelitsha when a drunken driver drove a truck straight into the clinic’s operating theatre, causing devastating damage. This is after another vehicle had driven into its fence just the day before.
The entire operating theatre will need to be rebuilt. In addition, the clinic’s storage room was flattened and requires urgent reconstruction.
“This is damage of an enormous scale – damage we could never have budgeted or prepared for,” says Marcelle du Plessis, Fundraising and Communications Executive. “We are devastated, but we are also grateful that no animals or staff were harmed.”
While operations will be severely impacted, the dedicated staff have committed to continue treating animals and delivering the best possible care, despite reduced efficiency.
The clinic has launched an emergency fundraising appeal to rebuild the theatre and restore full functionality.
Members of the public are asked to make donations to support the urgent rebuilding effort. Banking details: Mdzananda Animal Clinic, Nedbank, Current Account, Branch Code: 198765, Acc: 1314465147, Reference: damage + your name
“Every contribution, no matter the size, will help us recover from this disaster,” added du Plessis. “Thank you for standing with us in this time of crisis.”
The Mdzananda Animal Clinic and Shelter has been serving the Khayelitsha community for 29 years providing veterinary services, shelter and humane education serving 1500 animals per month. To find out more contact info@mdzananda.co.za or visit www.mdzananda.co.za.
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Date published: 04/09/2025
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