Meanwhile, the sentencing of two Phoenix brothers, Dylan and Ned Govender, is expected to happen at the High Court in Durban on August 4. Phoenix brothers face sentencing next month It will also help those who lost their jobs because of disability and those whose cars got burnt to get back on their feet,” Ndlovu said. We are asking for the government to compensate the victims of the Phoenix Massacre. She said Mpilo was shot on July 9 and died on July 12, leaving behind a then seven-year-old son. I have been following up on it but there is nothing new, except that police are still investigating,” said Ndlovu. Nonhlanhla Ndlovu of KwaMashu said her son, Mpilo Mthalane had died in Verulam. Many businesses were compensated but we only got food parcels. It is unfortunate that government has not done anything for the victims of the unrest. I don’t think anything can take away the pain we feel for losing him in such a horrific manner. He said the lack of support from the government had made it difficult for their family to get closure and justice. His father described him as a God-fearing child who loved school.Īccording to Caluza, Sandile went missing on July 12 2021, but was only found three days later at the state mortuary with stab and gunshot wounds. Sandile was the eldest of three siblings. One grieving father, Wonderboy Caluza, said he was heartbroken after losing his 18-year-old son, Sandile Caluza, during the unrest in Phoenix. For those who are disabled and cannot work, we referred them to social workers for assistance but nothing came of it … All we want is for the relevant departments to help these victims rebuild their lives,” said Matyhobo. “We do everything in our power to help them, but we have limited resources. But when it was time to assist them, they came up with excuses that there was a reshuffle in leadership which caused delays,” said Matyhobo. “The organisation and the committee that was appointed to assist with social cohesion did everything that the government asked us to do, including submitting a database of all the victims. Matyhobo told attendees that the organisation has been working hard to assist the victims and their families, but it is not enough. Peace and Light was set up last year specifically to help the victims of the violence in 2021 because they saw the need in the community. It’s a sad situation as they have lost all hope that the government will help them,” said Zithobile Matyhobo from community organisation Peace and Light, which led the service. “People lost a lot, some lost their loved ones while others are disabled and cannot work any more. Some speakers at the event said they believed that the government had not done enough to ensure that the 2021 unrest victims in the Phoenix adequately got closure and justice. The prayer service was held at the Etafuleni Cemetery in Inanda where some of the victims are buried. On July 22, residents and relatives of the victims attended a memorial in their honour. The “Phoenix massacre”, as it is known by the community, caused serious tension between Indian and black South Africans. In Phoenix, community members armed themselves to protect their businesses and properties. The unrest in KwaZulu-Natal was characterised by violent attacks, looting, destruction of property and the disruption of economic activity. Phoenix came under national scrutiny during the July unrest when vigilantism was blamed for the 36 deaths. It’s been two years since the July 2021 unrest and the violent deaths of 36 people in Phoenix, Durban but many parents and relatives of the victims say they are yet to see justice.
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