Slain Phenyo's distraught mother wants answers

Phenyo's mother PIC: PINI BOTHOKO
Phenyo's mother PIC: PINI BOTHOKO

'Ka fa Bakang a le monnye ka teng ga ke dumele a ka dira tiro e botlhoko a sa rumiwa ke ope. O re utlwisitse botlhoko re le lelwapa. Mme fela ke batla go itse ko dirwe tsa ngwanake nne di isiwa teng' [Bakang' is too young age, it's hard to believe he acted alone in orchestrating such a painful and disturbing plot.

His actions have deeply hurt my entire family. Nonetheless, I implore him to disclose the whereabouts of my child's body parts]. Sadness, anguish, and frustration are what the family of the 'murdered' Phenyo Jakoba has been immersed in for the past few days since his discovery, as they try to come to terms with the untimely passing of their son in such a gruesome manner.

Phandora Jakoba, the late Phenyo's mum is now seeking justice for her allegedly murdered son. She believes that he was murdered by those who hold some sort of power for ritual purposes. She doesn't believe the current accused person known to the masses as 'Bakang' is capable of carrying such a heinous crime without powerful accomplices.

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