Luvo Ngqaza(19) was trending on social media since the beginning of the month after a video of him attacking gogo went viral. Many people were angry, but no one came forward to explain what has caused the fight.
TshisaTeam managed to speak to family members who provided some background and context that sparked the fight between gogo and Luvo.
“The video is all about four pieces of meat, gogo was asking why Luvo had taken four pieces of meat. Luvo told her that he was taking some for his other cousin who was not at home at the time. Makhulu grabbed the meat from him and Luvo got angry and beat her up which is wrong,” said family member Liyema Mathanda.
The family member said makhulu never told them that she was assaulted by Luvo, instead they saw the incident on the trending video. Mathanda said she cannot confirm the allegations made by makhulu in court that Luvo was taking drugs. She said Luvo loves school and not a “cheeky” person.
“What makhulu said that ‘uzondibulelela endlini yam’ is something that she always said to Luvo. When I visited makhulu at the hospital she said she didn’t know why Luvo was arrested, and she didn’t open a case against him. I was shocked when she changed tune at court,” said Mathanda.
Pathiswa Ngqaza(36) said she is the one who handles makhulu’s money and she has never heard her complaining about Luvo stealing her money. “I run all the errands for makhulu. From paying umbutho, buying groceries and even paying her debts. When there is some remaining money, she puts in in her wallet which keeps in her locked bedroom. Her keys are on a little string and are always hanged on her neck. I was shocked when she said Luvo steals her money,” said Pathiswa.
However, the Economic Freedom fighter’s regional spokesman Banzi Dambuza said the way the family was reacting when gogo was speaking in court shows him another picture. “It is not only Luvo who is abusing that elderly person. There are other people in that family who are also doing that,” said Dambuza.
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