{"id":914,"date":"2025-11-03T14:33:47","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T12:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goalmzansi.com\/?p=914"},"modified":"2026-01-28T13:09:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T11:09:52","slug":"gallants-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goalmzansi.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/03\/gallants-accident\/","title":{"rendered":"Gallants accident"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All Marumo Gallants players and staff are &#8220;safe and in good condition&#8221; after a minor accident involving the team bus on Sunday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Marumo Gallants team bus was involved in a minor traffic accident in Durban on Sunday night following the team\u2019s 4-0 win over Lamontville Golden Arrows at the King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is according to a statement released by the club on Monday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The incident occurred as the team was travelling from the stadium to its hotel, with the bus being involved in a three-car pile-up. It was hit from behind by another vehicle which was \u201cpushed forward\u201d, causing it to \u201clightly bump the rear of the team bus,\u201d according to the statement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The club reported that no serious injuries resulted from the incident and that players and staff on board are \u201csafe and in good condition\u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are thankful that all our players and staff are safe. 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