illing 10 people.
The deceased’s relatives made a passionate plea to fellow Zimbabweans to donate cash to foot the transport costs of the bodies to Zimbabwe.
Tinashe Murindi, a cousin of the deceased said they needed R28 000 to take bodies of their dearly departed to their final resting place in Bikita in Masvingo province.
“We only managed to raise R2 500 and each body needs R7 000,” said a visibly shaken Murindi, who travelled from Zimbabwe over the weekend to collect the bodies.
The four were identified by Murindi as Helman Pauguti (30), Paguti’s wife Marvis Moyo (28), their five months old Truly and Patricia Machenjere (19).
Police spokesperson, Captain Schalk Bornman, said they were investigating the cause the fire.
Well-wishers who want to assist the family in this hour of need can contact David Magodho on 078 2075 892 or Norman Machenjere on 0838705023.
Chairman of the Zimbabwe Refugees Forum (ZRF) Tawanda Mswazie, who arrived at the scene of the inferno on Friday morning, expressed disappointment over the late arrival of the Johannesburg Emergency Services.
“The police were notified of the burning house by neighbours at 1130 pm, but only arrived at 4 am, despite of the fact that Yeoville police station is only 40m away from the house,” said Mswazie.
Mswazie added that it was sad that Zimbabweans were dying in South Africa like rats, simply because the Zanu (PF) regime was making it difficult for them to settle in their own country. – Sibanengi Dube
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