A distraught Randburg mother determined to meet the teenagers arrested after her son was stabbed to death was advised against it by police on Tuesday.
”I want to see for myself that the culprits … were arrested and are behind bars,” Nonhlanhla Ntshangase said.
Her 18-year-old son, Mfundo, was stabbed seven times by pupils from another school at a party on Sunday.
The grade 11 King Edward VII high school pupil later died at hospital while his friend — who was also stabbed — survived.
Four pupils from Athlone Boys’ High school were arrested in connection with the crime.
”The suspects are aged between 16 and 18 and were arrested at the school. Other suspects are now being sought,” said Captain Cheryl Engelbrecht.
Their parents had been notified.
Ntshangase, meanwhile, said she was not sure whether she was being told the truth.
”I don’t know if the police are telling me the truth. I want to go to the police station to see for myself that they have been arrested.”
She said as a mother, she needed to see the faces of those who took her son’s life.
”I don’t understand why they did this to Mfundo. And although I want to see these boys, the police said it would not be good for me,” the grieving 40-year-old mother said.
She said if indeed they were behind bars, she was glad.
”The bottom line is that Mfundo will never be brought back. He is gone and nobody can bring him back now. He was my only child.”
She described her son as a talented young man who wanted to become a computer engineer one day.
”He was also very sporty and loved basketball and swimming. I miss him so much.”
Mfundo’s funeral will take place on Saturday at the West Park Cemetery.
The four teenagers are expected to appear at the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Thursday and face a murder and attempted murder charge.
The Gauteng education department was not immediately available to comment on the matter. — Sapa