Special Report Transcript Episode 34, Section 7, Time 24:48

‘Good evening. A woman was killed in one of two bomb explosions on the East Rand today. She died in the Johannesburg Hospital a short while ago. At least 57 people were injured in the explosions believed to have been caused by limpet mines. One blast took place in a packed restaurant in the centre of Benoni. Four of the victims are still in a critical condition in the Johannesburg Hospital. They were airlifted by helicopters from the scene of the disaster. Their names have not yet been released. // The bomb exploded at two minutes to 12 with the popular restaurant packed to capacity. It was mayhem immediately after the blast as the injured lay around crying for help. Many people ran screaming from the scene in a state of shock. People of all races, including children were among the injured. Fire and ambulance men from Benoni and Boksburg raced to the scene and treated the injured while policemen combed the area for a second device. Traffic officials struggled to control huge crowds that gathered at the scene as policemen combed the wrecked shop for clues. The interior of the restaurant was devastated by the powerful blast. Experienced policemen said it was a miracle that nobody was killed outright. The bomb had been placed under a seat in the centre of the shop. The chair was flung several meters out of the restaurant…’

Notes: SABC News Bulletin, 30 July 1988; Scene of blast

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