Locals came in numbers at the Nomzamo Community Hall on Saturday 20 May for a memorial service of a Mozambican family that died in a shack fire on Wednesday 10 May.
Over 60 shacks were destroyed during the
incident and leaving more than 100 people homeless.
The deceased were identified as Nelson Makamo
(29), Zinya Sithole (27) and Junior Makamo (2).
The memorial service was organized by the Sinikithemba
NGO that assists communities in varies ways especially with homies who are in
need. The service was attend by community and church leaders.
Sinikithemba organiser Thembeka Soldat said it
was important for them to organise a memorial service for the deceased
to demonstrate Ubuntu. She stated that the intention was to unite the
community.
“Whether they are coming from Mozambique, they
are part of our community. We are all Africans.
“We need to love each other. What happened in
2008 (the outbreak of xenophobic violence) must not happen again. Let us
unite and love one another,” said Soldat.
Done by: Sibulele Stuurman
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