Disturbing find for Mbhele family
The small coffin contained a chilling collection of items.
No one was prepared to open a small brown coffin found at the gate of the Mbhele homestead in Nyandezulu, so they called the police.
However, although shocked and horrified, the family was also curious and while they waited for the police, decided to investigate.
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From a safe distance, a metal hook was used to open the coffin, which was covered with a black bin bag.
Inside the coffin lay a doll, smeared with muthi, a live green bush snake, needles and a bottle-shaped piece of paper bearing the name ‘Alson Mbhele’, the head of the home and a prophet at a nearby church.
According to the family, they were inside their home on Tuesday morning this week when they heard neighbors calling.
“Haibo! When I saw the coffin I almost fainted. This is absurd,” said Bheki Mbhele.
The family decided to call the Paddock police while the community gathered around, fascinated by the find.
One said they had only read about such things and had no idea that it could happen right on their doorstep.
“I’m afraid because I don’t know what this means. I don’t even know how I will sleep at night.”
The family said the coffin was removed.
They would not divulge where it had been taken but added they would continue praying for their family.
Port Shepstone police spokesman, Captain Petros Mpinge confirmed that Paddock Saps were investigating.
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