Strand resident Tashinga Skepa during his rehabilitation exercises.
Strand resident Tashinga Skepa, 46, is walking independently again following a complex bilateral limb reconstruction procedure that has significantly improved his mobility and daily functioning.
He sustained severe injuries to both legs in a high-impact motor vehicle collision in 2018.
Despite multiple attempts to save his limbs, the extent of the injuries and compromised blood supply led to bilateral above-knee amputations, according to Tygerberg Hospital.
After rehabilitation, he was fitted with conventional prosthetic limbs. However, as a bilateral above-knee amputee, mobility remained physically demanding, and he continued to rely on crutches for assistance with walking and other daily activities.
