Gogo Tshinakaho Mudau says she had spent most of her life in severe poverty while she raised her son, Azwifaneli Mudau.
But Azwifaneli, 37, had not disappointed her because he made a success of his business – only to be murdered at the gate of his house in Makwarela Extension 3 in Vhembe, Limpopo.
Azwifaneli’s own wife, Winnie Ntanganedzeni Nemaranzhe, has been taken into custody for her suspected role in the murder.
“Life has not been easy with his father having passed on many years ago,” the gogo said.
“Raising him as a single mother, I prayed that God would guide him. He never disappointed me. I never wanted for anything until that day when he was killed.”
She said she is living a life of poverty as her daughter-in-law took the furniture and their water tank from the house and left her with nothing.
“This woman is heartless and evil. I can’t bear the sight of her,” she said.
The family had faced threats from the alleged killers before the arrests were made, and were concerned that if they were to be granted bail, then the family would no longer be safe.
“I’m glad the killers weren’t granted bail. They must be locked up for the rest of their lives. I have nothing. I have to rely on my grant because of them. I wish the wheels of justice could move faster and they be jailed for life.”
The four suspects, Tshivhangwaho Mudau, Tshililo Madega, Takalani Nemutandani and Nemaranzhe, were arrested in December 2020 almost twenty months after police began their investigation.
The case was postponed to 14 May 2021 for further investigations.
