Condolences pour in from all over the country for murdered local businessman
From as far as Durban and Polokwane, multitudes of readers took to the Benoni City Times comment section on www.benonicitytimes.co.za, to send condolences and share grievances in regard to a local businessman who was killed.
According to the police, Zafrulla Bham, owner of Midas Motor Spares, in Ampthill Avenue, was responding to an alarm activation at his store when he was shot dead, on September 21.
Here’s what the readers had to say:
Salim Mayet of Polokwane wrote: “I think it’s a very sad thing.
“The manner in which he was murdered, what was the motive for the murder? Was the staff responsible for his murder? Hope justice can be served.
“My heartfelt condolences to the Bham family, RIP my brother Zaf.”
Sabera Khan of Durban wrote: “Grief can destroy you or make you focus.
“You can decide a relationship was all for nothing if it had to end in death, and you are alone.
My heartfelt condolences to the Bham families, RIP Zaf.”
Willie Smith of Pretoria wrote: “When people die, especially in a shocking, violent, or unexpected way, they tend to forgive, or at least forget, what angered them.
“My heartfelt condolences to the Bham family – RIP Zaf Bham.”
Shaheed Carrim of Mayfair wrote: “Mortals are strange when people die.
“The more we hated or loved someone, the more we want to remember them.
“My most sincere condolences to the Bham family out there in Benoni – RIP Zafrulla Bham.”
Donavan Naidoo of Chatsworth wrote: “Whoever said that loss gets easier with time was a liar.
“Here’s what really happens: The spaces between the times you miss them grow longer and then, when you do remember to miss them again, it’s still with a stabbing pain to the heart.
“And you have guilt — guilt because it’s been too long since you missed them last.
May God be with the Bham family – My condolences as well..RIP -Zaf.”
Latifa Rahman of Durban wrote: “I am always saddened by the death of a good person.
“It is from this sadness that a feeling of gratitude emerges.
“I feel honoured to have known them and blessed that their passing serves as a reminder to me that my time on this beautiful earth is limited and that I should seize the opportunity I have to forgive, share, explore, and love.
“I can think of no greater way to honour the deceased than to live this way.
“May Allah make it easy upon the Bham family in the Benoni City – Zaf RIP.”
Kumarin Chetty of Centurion wrote: “Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.
“My heartfelt condolences to the Bham family and may God make it very easy upon you. Zafrulla RIP.”
Asif Ahmed of Pietersburg wrote: “When you love someone, you become vulnerable to the sorrow that comes from losing that person.
“But love is all-important, and God doesn’t want us to hold back on loving people to avoid future grief.
“My condolence to the Bham family – Rest in Peace Zaf”
Vasanthie Naidoo of Laudium wrote: “Consider a man and wife who have had a long and loving marriage.
“As God told Adam and Eve, they have become ‘one flesh’.
“When one dies, the surviving spouse usually feels forsaken, empty, lonely and torn in two.
“And, of course, similar feelings are evoked when any loved one dies.
“My heartfelt condolences to the Bham families out in Benoni – Zafurulla Bham May your soul RIP.”
Ziyaad Mohammed of Durban – wrote: “The death of a loved one is heartbreaking and each bereavement has its special set of sorrows and other strong emotions.
“There is the sorrow that comes suddenly and shockingly with an unexpected death. My heartfelt condolences for your loss – RIP – Zaf Bham”
Sameer Janoo of Laudium wrote: “My heartfelt condolences to the the Bham family.’
“I was very upset upon hearing about the tragedy and what he must have went through.
“My heartfelt condolences to the Bham family – My brother Zaf please RIP.”
Farouk Abdullah of Standerton wrote: “Sorry to hear about your loss, it’s very sad in the manner he died. May Allah grant him Jannat.
“My condolences to the bham family – Zaf u Rest In Peace.”
Ricardo Moodley of Laudium wrote: “Murder is the gravest offence in the criminal law and, in English law.
“My heartfelt condolences to the Bham family – RIP ZAF.”
Faizal Moola of Mayfair wrote: “Very sad to hear about such a tragedy .
“May Allah make it easy on the family and especially on his son who found him murdered.
“My condolences to the Bham family – RIP Zaf Bham.”
Christo from Bloemfontein wrote: “I am very sorry to hear about this tragic murder.
“May God punish the killers and justice be served.
“My condolences to the Zaf families – Rest in Peace Zaf.”
Venessa Isaacs wrote: “Very sad indeed, are people so cruel to murder a husband, a father, what is this world coming to?
“My condolences , RIP Zef.”
Joseph Malatjie wrote: “The death penalty needs to be reinstated as the law is mostly for the criminals.
“Can anyone be so cruel and heartless? I cannot fathom the grief of the family of the deceased.
“Zaf rest in peace- my deepest condolences to the family who lost a innocent man.”
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