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A requiem for ‘BK’

‘BK’s body was interred at Maunatlala village
‘BK’s body was interred at Maunatlala village

MAUNATLALA: According to journals, there is this thing we tend to do when we hear the awful news that people we know or admire have cancer or other dire diagnoses.

“We transform them into courageous warriors, ready to battle and conquer the forces of the evil disease. They’re suddenly heroes.

Fighters. It can feel odd to them because just a bit ago, they were everyday humans, sometimes brave, sometimes scared, trying to navigate the twists and turns of life like everybody else,” journals further state the reality about what our loved ones experience. It can be really painful. Renowned author, Kehinde Victoria shares that at some point in our lives, most of us have had to battle an illness.

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Mob justice isn't just

A young man suspected of breaking into a car was seized by residents, severely assaulted, and died in the hospital within an hour. We unreservedly condemn this mob justice. It is not a solution to crime, but a criminal offence that turns citizens into murderers.Residents are understandably angry about theft. The person who raised the alarm at 4am acted lawfully, and the neighbours who rushed to help showed community spirit. But what followed was...

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