RIP: condolences pour in for slain Wordsworth pupil

Benoni City Times readers took to our Facebeook Page to send messages of condolence to the family of a slain Wordsworth pupil.

The 17-year-old Wordsworth High School learner, Mbali Innocent Masango, was killed in her home, in Etwatwa, on September 16.

Here what the readers had to say:

Linda wrote: “Mbali is my sister’s best friend, I’m so hurt because I felt as if I knew Mbali personally, due to the bubbly person she was. It is a loss to the community, to Wordsworth High .

“Who ever did this to Mbali will pay and will rot in jail – you ended a child’s future before it could start you don’t deserve to live.

“May Mbali’s soul rest in peace.”

Nomsa Nkosi wrote: “This it was a very serious shock to me and my kids as Mbali used to come to my house to buy some stuff that we sell.

“I couldn’t believe it when my son informed me, and I rushed straight to her home — only to find it’s true.”

Kgomotso Mogase wrote: “This a real tragedy and a shock to me.

“I live in Mpumalanga and when I saw this story I was shaking thinking of my baby cousin who is a Wordsworth student and also stays in Etwatwa.

“This could have happened to any family and I hope the community will work with the police to catch the perpetrator(s).”

Thobile Masilela: “Lala kahle Sesi — you played your part and I’m going to miss your crazy atmosphere.”

“This is heartbreaking and I’m now afraid of being a girl in this world we live in – RIP Coco.

Nqobile Angel: “Her legacy will live on she will always be loved and remembered by the Wordsworthians rest in glory and peace Mbal’enhle.”

Zeighnhle CraZeigh Mohlakwana: “Sending my condolences to the family; may her soul rest in peace, it’s really sad what the human race is doing to one another — saddest thing is that it gets worse by the day and nothing is really being done.”

Nondumiso Sibiya: “Rest in peace Mbali, God knew when, how and why — he shall also provide answers for all of these.”

“To the family and close friends our deepest condolences – we’ll keep you in our prayers.”

Angela Brinkley: “That is just horrifically tragic.”

Banele Tony Mashinini: “Whoever did this must rot in hell and not go to jail.”

Ana Cardoso: “This is shocking.

“May your soul rest in peace, thoughts and prayers to the affected family and friends.”

Ria de Beer: “Absolutely shocking, no one is safe these days not even a child at home studying for prelims minding her own business.

“R.I.P young lady.”

Patricia Pollitt: “RIP…how shocking.”

Mcebisi Madonsela: “Shame some peeps are so damn heartless, may her soul RIP.”

Boitumelo Mkhonto: “Shame man – may her soul R.I.P.”

Lethabo Lee: “May her soul rest in peace”

Traci Ostermeyer: ‘Terrible.”

Michelle Broom: “How terrible.”

Carla Pringle: “The human race is insane.”

Jimmy Kwago: “RIP”

Angela Brinkley: “That is just horrifically tragic.”

Reshmi Somai Dewa: ‘Sincere sympathy to all.”

Lethabo Lee: “May her soul rest in peace.”

Cheryl Ellis: “This is tragic.”

Mbali Mashaba: “Lee-Gal RIP dear.”