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Mathuthu’s mother-in-law, Mrs Sam Nyathi said she would make sure whoever was responsible for the death of the four pays for it.
“I was in South Africa when the incident happened, it is unbelievable. Last week I sent groceries and joked with her saying I do not want you to knock at anyone’s doors asking for food.
“I stay with Willard in South Africa and I do not know what is going to happen to this homestead. She was now the mother to the family. I am really hurt and if this was the work of an individual, then we will do all within our powers to ensure he or she is brought to book. I swear I will rather walk naked if that is what it would take for me to revenge.
“I am going to leave all doors open so that they can take everything. I do not know who will take care of the livestock and I will just leave everything outside. Whoever did this will take anything he or she wants, but will not take the buildings,” said Mrs Nyathi, as she struggled to withhold back tears.
Mathuthu’s aunt, Ms Faith Nyathi said it was the first time such a thing had happened in the area.
“This is the first time such a thing has happened here and elders are convinced that there could be something wrong somewhere because if it was a natural lightning the children could have been thrown out of the hut. Elders have cleansed the homestead. It is very sad because I took care of her since she was a child and I do not know whether I will get over this,” said Ms Nyathi.
She said the bodies were almost reduced to ashes.
“Police came on a motorbike and later carried the remains in a neighbour’s vehicle. I just saw small pieces of what looked like body parts. I could not stand the sight of my niece and her children having been reduced to small pieces and I think I lost consciousness and was carried away,” she said.
Mathuthu’s grandmother, Gogo Moyo said: “I have never seen such a thing and what we know is that if it was natural lighting from God, it could have thrown some of the people out. There is more to this.”
Mrs Sithembiso Ncube, Mathuthu’s aunt said the whole family was heartbroken.
“The rain started at about 11pm and was just drizzling. There was a deafening thunder at about 1am, but we did not suspect anything. It also rained heavily in the morning and when it stopped I noticed that there was smoke coming from the homestead. As I continued checking I noticed that one of the huts was now roofless.
“I panicked and alerted my husband and we both came to investigate. The four were staying alone as others are working in South Africa. Her life was in our hands,” said Mrs Ncube.
The whole roof of the hut was burnt down.
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