EMOTIONS were running high for an Isipingo family after a two-day back-and-forth between funeral preparation and observing the bail hearing at Umlazi Magistrate’s Court for the alleged murderer of security officer and grandfather, Sherwyne Thompson.

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The bail proceedings of the accused, Avishay Singh, moved from C Court to Civil Court on April 8, to accommodate the number of community members in attendance.

At the time of publishing, the bail hearing had concluded. The family’s plea to have time to grieve during Thompson’s funeral had fallen on deaf ears, leaving Thompson’s wife, Roslyn, distraught.

“All we asked was for us to lay him to rest in peace,” said a teary-eyed Roslyn, “so that we could rest easy knowing this evil man is still behind bars. I want him to remain in jail. Justice needs to be served.”

She said her grandson, Malachi Moonsamy, is devastated and that all he can think of is that his beloved grandfather, Thompson, is not with him anymore.

Roslyn and her family were left with more questions than answers. “He stares at a framed photo of his grandfather every day and cries for him. He asks me, ‘When is he coming home?’. What answers do we give him? My sons are devastated and confused. They do not even know how to navigate this devastating loss.

“They have not had a moment to breathe, let alone process what has happened. Their days are consumed by the court case and funeral arrangements, the grief has not even had a chance to settle in yet. So where is our closure?” Roslyn asked.

Singh was released on bail of R10 000. He is required to report to the Port Shepstone police station at 08:00 and 20:00 daily. Singh’s next appearance in the Umlazi Magistrate’s Court is on May 15.

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