Tebogo Louw lost his brother during the Easter holidays. His older brother, Mawande, was beaten by a mob for allegedly stealing a TV in Stellenbosch.
Wynita Kleinsmith, the police spokeswoman, confirmed that indeed Louw’s brother was beaten to death while his friend remained in a critical condition in hospital.
No arrests had been made.
According to Louw, his brother and friends were accused of stealing a plasma TV and a laptop.
“They were beaten badly. This was a mob justice situation that got out of hand. I got a call from my mother’s friend on Sunday afternoon informing me that he was being beaten up and that I should come immediately. But obviously I couldn’t because I live in Pretoria and they are based in Stellensbosch,” he said.
Louw spoke to his mother later on and that was when he received the sad news.
“This is a big blow for my family because my mother is not taking this well at all. She couldn’t even go and identify my brother’s body. My aunt went instead. I have to be strong for my mother.”
Condolences to the family.