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The devasted mother of the late Rhandzu.

Suspected ritual murder victim laid to rest

 

Rirhandzu Manganyi (16), who was found dead a week ago with some body parts missing, was laid to rest in the Gumbani cemetery near Malamulele on Sunday. 

The funeral service was attended by local politicians, including Public Service and Administration Minister Faith Muthambi and Lim 345 mayor Joyce Bila.

The sombre mood was evidence of a community that is still horrified, deeply saddened and speechless by the gruesome murder of the girl who was popularly known as Rhandzu. The Grade 6 learner at Hlaulekani Primary school went missing on 2 July.

Her mutilated body was found by local boys who went fishing five days later near the Shingwedzi River.

Muthambi said the only way for the police to close the net on the killers was when residents gave the police information. "Fighting crime is not the duty of the police alone, but a collective task of both the police and community. If you want to see the police making a breakthrough in this case, give them information."

Local traditional leader Hosi Mukhomi said that he was hopeful that the police would arrest the perpetrators very soon. Realising that the family was faced with a challenge to bury their daughter, he urged residents to contribute money and approached businesspeople to assist as well.

Upon receiving the sad news about the painful death of Rhandzu, businessman Reuben Mosefuwa he was touched by the situation. “I’m always assisting those who are less fortunate in life, not only here in Limpopo. When I arrived at the bereaved family, there was nothing, so I bought them groceries and a cow. I also decided to build a toilet for the family since the deceased disappeared while she was going to relieve herself in the nearby bushes,” he said. 

Mosefuwa is also going to build a three-bedroom house for Rhandzu’s family. He had already bought 4 500 bricks and other material. He said the house would be built as soon as they got the builder. 

“There is a false narrative out there that suggest us as busines people we are successful because of using human body parts. Our people should know that you don’t need body parts to be rich and our business are not prospering because we use muti. No, we are working very hard. I was born in a poor family, so I know the pain of not having,” he said.

News - Date: 23 July 2017

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Kaizer Nengovhela

Kaizer Nengovhela started writing stories for Limpopo Mirror in 2000. Prior to that he had a five year stint at Phala-Phala FM as sports presenter. In 2005 Kaizer received an award from the province's premier as Best Sports Presenter. The same year he was also nominated as Best Sports Reporter by the Makhado Municipality. Kaizer was awarded the Mathatha Tsedu award in 2014.

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