Madam Deputy Speaker, the IFP is shocked and saddened to hear of another deadly attack on a family in KwaZulu-Natal early this morning.
Four people, including a six-month-old baby, were found dead in a remote homestead outside Mariannhill in KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday, police said. In addition, a nine-year-old boy, Simphiwe Buthelezi, and his 52-year-old grandmother, Thoko Sibiya, were shot dead in their home in Nongoma in northern KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday evening. The woman was with her two nine- year-old grandsons when they were attacked by unknown men. The grandmother and her grandson were killed, but the other grandson managed to escape unharmed. They were killed barely hours after six people, including two young boys, were killed at two homes at Shongweni Dam outside Durban.
The IFP calls on the local residents, community policing forum representatives, the police and traditional leaders to work together to find the ruthless criminals who are responsible for these hyenas' crimes. We also call on them to bring an end to senseless killings. The brutal murders must be stopped.
The pre-eminent responsibility of any government is the safety of its citizens, especially the safety of its children and the elderly. When one hears about such brazenly deadly attacks, one cannot but feel a sense of betrayal that government is failing in its duty to protect its citizens. Thank you.