Son finds parents dead in Bhomela
They have sadly left eight children orphaned (five of their own, and three belonging to another family member that is in prison).
Eight children in Bhomela have been left orphaned after their father, Malusi Mafu, allegedly stabbed his wife Zinhle before hanging himself recently.
Port Shepstone police spokesperson, Captain Petros Mpinge said members of SAPS Paddock responded to a scene at Mpakeni in Bhomela where a child could be heard crying in a house on March 23.
Mpinge said after the door was forced open, a 32-year-old woman was found deceased on the floor with multiple stab wounds, adding that a 34-year-old man was found hanging in the bedroom.
“Police have opened two separate cases of murder and inquest for investigation,” said Mpinge.
Meanwhile, Malusi’s sister, Nqobile Khusi, said their younger brother is currently serving 20 years in Westville prison for killing his wife a few years ago.
Khusi said in 2022 they had suspected Malusi was not thinking straight and was not easily accepting of what his little brother did.
“We took him to the clinic and they gave him medication and he was still on those meds. Malusi and his wife have been living apart for sometime after his recent behaviour. I don’t know why they had met that day. But their son found them when he came back home from school and I was told about the incident while I was in Port Shepstone. These two had been married for nine to 10 years. They have sadly left eight children orphaned.
The three belong to our younger brother who is in prison and the five belong to the deceased couple. This incident has opened old wounds, it was hard to accept that our other brother did that to his wife and now we still have to deal with this,” she said.
Meanwhile, Induna Bhekezakhe Mvundla of Esgodini saseNsangwini and Msikaba said they are calling on all faith-based organisations to intervene and offer this family prayers.
“We would also advise the family to get together, analyse the situation and see what they can do to prevent this from happening to them again. Mostly because it has happened in the family before and we don’t want it spreading to other households as well,” he said.
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