eSikhaleni family grieves the loss of their son

‘I WANT to look my boy’s killers in the eye. Maybe then I will find peace in my heart.’

These were the words of grieving eSikhaleni mother, Nombuso Nhlebele (43), who is grappling to come to terms with the tragic death of her son, who was brutally killed on Friday.

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Msizi Dube (25) was shot in his chest and head.

Residents discovered his body next to a community stream in eMadaka Reserve on Saturday morning.

Police were called and a murder case was opened at eSikhawini SAPS.

According to his family, Msizi was last seen alive on Friday morning when one of his friends fetched him from his rental room in Jabulani City.

‘We looked for him on Friday and Saturday, but no one knew his whereabouts. On Saturday our worst fears came true when we discovered he had been killed,’ said the victim’s sister, Noxolo Thwala.

The family told the ZO Msizi’s friend was also shot, in his arm. He survived and is currently in hospital.

His mother said she wants the killer found, prosecuted and sentenced.

‘I want him to spend the rest of his life in jail for taking away my boy.’

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