Votch Molondobozi, 83, collapsed in hospital just after his granddaughter was buried. The family now grapples with two tragic losses and a search for justice.
An 83-year old man, whose granddaughter was allegedly killed by her live-in lover, who allegedly drove his car over her during a drinking binge, died in hospital minutes after she was buried.
Votch Molondobozi was overcome by emotion and struggled to breathe after hearing his favourite granddaughter had been buried.
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Nzalama Mlondobozi, 36, was buried at the weekend. Speaking from the Letaba Hospital government mortuary, family spokesperson Given Molondobozi said hospital officials called and told them he had complications.
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“Not long afterwards, we received news that he was gone,” said Given.
“My grandfather spent days asking about how his granddaughter was killed and why her killer was not arrested.”