EFF calls for mandatory medical personnel at Total Ninja after woman injures her leg, leading to amputation
The incident sparked outrage from the EFF youth command, which is calling for on-site medical personnel to be made mandatory at the park.
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JOHANNESBURG - Obstacle course facility, Total Ninja has confirmed that an internal investigation is underway after a woman injured her leg at its Northgate branch in Johannesburg, and later had it amputated.
The incident sparked outrage from the EFF youth command, which is calling for on-site medical personnel to be made mandatory at the park.
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Khetiwe Mngomezulu was injured while using one of the indoor obstacles at the Total Ninja facility last month.
The 27-year-old claims she waited hours for help before being taken to hospital, where doctors later amputated her right leg due to an infection.
On Saturday, the EFF youth command marched to the branch, demanding accountability and a temporary shutdown of the park.
EFF Youth Command Gauteng convenor Mmeli Gabashe said that the park failed to meet basic safety standards.
"How do you have such a dangerous gaming zone that does not have medical personnel on site? Why were there no paramedics or first aid? The chances that someone will fall and break a leg or arm are more than 80 percent.”
In response, Total Ninja told Eyewitness News it can't comment on the specifics of the incident, as the matter is under investigation.
However, the facility’s website makes it clear that participation comes with risk, and that by booking and agreeing to its terms and conditions, users waiver the right to hold Total Ninja liable for injury or death.
Gabashe said that discussions are ongoing between the party, Total Ninja, and Mngomezulu to find a way forward.