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Burn survivor home for Christmas: 'I never thought I'd be alive'
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|January 05, 2026
A CHRISTMAS holiday at home with family felt almost surreal for Clinton Motaung, after months spent fighting for his life in the intensive care unit of the Ahmed Al-Kadi Private Hospital.
Motaung made a miraculous recovery after sustaining burns to 95% of his body during a work-related accident.
While Motaung still requires significant medical treatment to make a full recovery, the medical team led by Dr Kajal Lutchminarain, a plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgeon, saw fit to grant him a temporary discharge.
Motaung returned to his Pinetown home for the first time since the March 6 accident on Christmas eve and was readmitted to hospital last week.
"It was so amazing being at home for Christmas, spending time with family after a very long while. I called some of my friends to catch up.
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