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ROBERT MARAWA and Pearl Thusi are in love.
But Pearla��s father is a very angry man.
BECAUSE ROBERT HASNa��T PAID ILOBOLO!
Bhekizizwe Thusi, a Durban taxi boss, spoke to the Peoplea��s Paper.
Everything looks glitzy for the two love birds.
But Pearla��s dad is reeling with anger and disappointment.
He accuses the Marawa family of disrespect.
He says they are ignoring the fact that they must pay ilobolo for his daughter.
Bhekizizwe told Sunday Sun: a�?The Marawa family treats Pearl as their makoti. But they havena��t united the two families in the traditional way.
a�?And Ia��m still waiting for the Marawas to come for ilobolo negotiations.a�?
The angry taxi boss told the Peoplea��s Paper: a�?Pearl told me about the engagement. But she didna��t say when the Marawa family were planning to pay ilobolo for her.
a�?In my family, ilobolo is paid. And only then can they claim our daughter as their makoti.
a�?I get the impression this family undermines me as Pearla��s father,a�? he said.
But the old man said hea��s not planning to call the Marawa family and ask for ilobolo payment.
a�?Why should I go to them?a�?
a�?They know how we do things as traditional people. They know they must do the right thing.
a�?And the Marawas have a background of rural life. They know exactly what they must do.
a�?Pearl hasna��t said anything to me about the wedding. I dona��t know. Maybe they got married without my knowledge,a�? said Bhekizizwe.
He revealed that the Marawa family didna��t inform him about Roberta��s fathera��s death.
a�?They told me when he was still ill. They even fetched me twice to go and see him in hospital. But they didna��t tell me when he died.
a�?I only read about his death and funeral in the newspapers.
a�?Even my daughter didna��t tell me,a�? he said.
When the SunTeam asked him how he got on with Pearl, Bhekizizwe said: a�?I dona��t want to talk about it. But I have told myself that I raised her and did everything in my power to make her happy.
a�?Pearl is old enough to choose whata��s right for her. I dona��t need her to provide for me.
a�?I have a taxi business that is doing very well. I can take care of myself and my family.a�?
Roberta��s mum, Phumlile Zulu, said the family was still mourning the death of Frank Marawa.
a�?We cana��t think of a wedding anytime soon. Wea��re still mourning. And I cana��t comment on what youa��re asking me about,a�? she said. Efforts to get comment from both Pearl and Robert were unsuccessful.
They also failed to respond to our SMSes.Pearla��s manager Sarit Tomlinson of Capacity Relations could not be reached for comment, and she failed to respond to our SMSes and email sent this week. .
Online Reporter