'Where is the footage?' Uncle of slain e-hailing driver demands action to solve murder
E-hailing driver Siyanda Mthokozisi Mvelase, who was killed in Soweto, Gauteng, and burned inside his car was laid to rest in Ulundi on Saturday.
Speaking at the funeral, his uncle, Lucky Mvelase said the both the paternal and maternal families were deeply saddened by the young man’s murder.
“We don’t even know what to compare what we’re experiencing to. But we hope that God will heal our wounds,” he said.
“I considered Mthokozisi as my own child…We never imagined that one day, we would gather like this at his funeral.”
No matter how painful, Mvelase added, they had to accept the pain and reality of his passing. He described the e-hailing driver as respectful, kind and always having a smile on his face.
He also passed on a message to the authorities.
“I went to where he died in Maponya Mall, across his car were a number of security cameras. We have not been told anything about that footage. We don’t know anything.
“We don’t even know who bought the petrol. I wish to tell the authorities that this not being revealed has deeply hurt us. We have no trust in you anymore.”
Thando Mvelase, the deceased’s sister said he was caring and full of love.
“In hard times we must remember Mthokozisi, the love and strength that he had for the family… We must always support and love each other as he did.”
Holding back tears, Ntombenhle Khuzwayo, the aunt of the deceased, said her relationship with the Mthokozisi was like that of friends.
No arrests have been made in relation to Mvelase’s murder. His brutal death sparked immediate action in Soweto as the community demanded minibus taxis at the mall to stop intimidating e-hailing services.
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