GOGO DENIES RUMOURS SHE KILLED PUPIL (10)

MBABANE – “I am not lijabhane (I am not a killer).” This statement was uttered by *Nono (62) of Sidwashini, after she explained how some members of her community assumed she was a killer.

This statement emanates from Qiniso Mhlanga’s tragic abduction, murder and mutilation. Mhlanga was buried about two weeks ago and his death has aroused so much frustration and emotions among the people of Sidwashini, where Qiniso lived with his mother and brother.
Nono, who owns a preschool around the area and is also a vendor at Sidwashini market, said she had been hearing rumours linking her to Qiniso’s death.

In fact, the rumours have escalated so much so that assumptions have been made that some evidence leading to the child’s death had been linked to her.
Nono is even aware of the fact that some claim that body parts were found in her refrigerator.

Apparently, one woman from the area openly calling Nono ‘lijabhane’ after the memorial service of Qiniso held this past Sunday.
The memorial service was more of a motivational meeting which encouraged the community of Sidwashini to persistently and continuously seek the truth on Qiniso’s death, doing so without favour or fear.

The prayer also gave pointers for parents on how to keep their children safe from child abductors, as Mhlanga’s case was the second one in Sidwashini.

“I am very much aware of these rumours and they hurt me. I have always been fond of the boy and his family and have no reason for people to associate me with such. The Friday before he disappeared, I went to my home town in Pigg’s Peak and came back on the Monday afternoon when he had already disappeared.

“I checked on his family on the Monday and the next day when he was confirmed missing. I even donated some money to his mother and grandmother that very day before we heard he was no more,” explained Nono on the incident, further stating that she has been with the family through their hard times.

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