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Kovlan Daniels speaks to Newswatch about the heartache of seeing his daughter fighting for her life in hospital

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An emotional KwaZulu-Natal father has spoken of the heartache of finding his only daughter in hospital, fighting for her life after being hit in the head by a rock, allegedly thrown by angry protestors on the north coast two weeks ago. Sashni Daniels had been driving home from her boyfriend's house when angry community members, believed to have been upset over electricity issues, began throwing rocks at passing motorists near Shakas Head, north of Ballito.
7 Mar 2018 4AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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