August Edition, 2020 FREE COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COMMUNITY Yellow fleet to Women Mkhondo to Pixley ka Isaka be a lifestyle in who hone driving Seme’s land Nkomazi make a skills in order dream lives on difference to reduce road 2 4 in society 13 accidents 14 ‘WILL MY BREADWINNER HUSBAND GET JUSTICE?’ Rival gangs burn houses in - WIDOW LAMENTS Yoliswa Hlatshwayo Given Ngomane(31) and brothers, Embalenhle Sikhumbuzo Lukheleni (33), Deon KABOKWENI - Late African National Lekhuleni (27) and Boet-Boet Duncan (35) Yoliswa Hlatshwayo Congress member, Prince Manzini’s wife, were arrested last month. They appeared Sindile, has expressed dissatisfaction after EMBALENHLE - About nine houses in in the Kabokweni Magistrate’s Court last the suspects in her husband’s murder case week and were granted R1 000 bail each. Ward 9 were burnt down allegedly by rival were granted bail. gangs in this community recently. They are facing murder, assault, Manzini, who was a zonal coordinator, intimidation and public violence charges. One of the affected residents is Emmah died on March 15 during a meeting held in Ngwenya who was asleep when her house The case is expected back in court on Gutshwa. September 29. was set alight in March. According to According to police reports, an argument Ngwenya, her relative, a youngster who had “My feeling is that there’s no broke out and the deceased was assaulted. equality before the law. I lost a been visiting her, was out with friends and He was taken to a clinic, but he had already later that evening, a group of boys came breadwinner here at home, and succumbed to his injuries. the accused persons are granted looking for him after an altercation. When The branch meeting was held to she told them he was not around, they told such a lowly sum in bail nominate candidates for the ANC because they appealed that they her they had no choice but to burn the house provincial conference, which has since because her he had disrespected them. are breadwinners when they’ve been postponed. also killed another breadwinner “I was woken up by the breaking of His widow said she has lost faith in the windows and banging of doors before the who has left behind me as a judicial system, adding that the way the spouse and three children. house burnt. To my surprise, I heard I was case is being handled, “is as if a cat had not the first to be harassed by the group of It’s really sad, indeed,” said been killed and not a human being.” the widow, Sindile Manzini youngsters. Several other homes were burnt, “It broke my heart to hear them in court but what I don’t understand is why they sadly and sobbing pleading to be released on bail because endlessly. choose to burn houses when seeking revenge they are breadwinners. What about my for their street fights,” she said. husband who did everything for us here? Ward councilor, Douglas Mahlangu said it He was also a father to three children and was an unfortunate incident that her relative took care of their needs. To me, it feels as had got mixed up with the wrong crowd. if we don’t matter,” she said sadly. He said the incident is one of many that had She also mentioned how the occurred in the past months. circumstances have changed in their All Ngwenya asked for was for the household since her husband’s death. police to intervene in the matter and those “My eldest daughter attends a private responsible, to be brought to book as she school and I am unemployed. Recently, feels unsafe knowing they might be roaming my brother-in-law had to explain the streets. the reasons why her fees are “The area is not safe and I would outstanding. It really is tough appreciate it if I could be assisted with for us. burglar proofs on my windows once my I do not expect much house is fixed. I make a living by recycling from the ANC, but if they glass and at the moment, I cannot afford to could assist me with a job, I would make the house secure,” she attested. be glad because I would be able to Chief whip in the Provincial Legislature, take care of the children. Fidel Mlombo promised to assist Ngwenya I’m still hurt to this day about with furniture and groceries for her Prince’s death. I can hardly sleep at house as he had paid a courtesy call as night,” she lamented. part of Mandela Day celebrations. He Manzini’s younger brother and family also instructed the speaker of the local spokesperson, Bethuel Manzini, said municipality, Nhlakanipho Zuma to follow the family is considering to appeal the up on the case with local police. court’s decision to release the accused Police confirmed that a case was opened. on such a paltry bail amount of R1 000 for The suspects were arrested and arrested such a serious crime of murder. and facing charges of arson. Investigations The accused, Nhlanhla Mabuza (37) continue. The late hubby, Prince Manzini and his widow, Sindile Manzini. 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