Kidnapped woman buried

The funeral of Ms Aifheli Mudau (30), better known as Dakalo of Tshitereke Dzungani outside Thohoyandou was an emotional and sombre occasion.

The funeral service on a cold and rainy day, was held in a tent at the home of the deceased. It took place last Monday morning before proceeding to the local cemetery where she was buried.

Mudau and her lover, Mr Elekanyani Mahwasane (30) of Khubvi, were hijacked at Makonde last month and their charred remains were later found at Matiyani village in Malamulele.

Another body believed to be that of one of the robbers was found some metres from the vehicle.

Even though it was a working day and raining, many people attended the funeral. The brother of Mudau, Mr Thinawanga Mudau, said he felt like a part of him was removed from his body. “I cannot believe she is gone. Every time my phone rings I just think that I would hear her voice telling me to send money for my children. She was like a mother to my children and I do not know how I will be able to cope without her.”

He added that the family need answers and it is only when the criminals are arrested that they will be able to get closure.

News - Date: 19 April 2018

Elmon Tshikhudo

Elmon Tshikhudo started off as a photographer. He developed an interest in writing and started submitting articles to local as well as national publications. He became part of the Limpopo Mirror family in 2005 and was a permanent part of the news team until 2019.

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