UPDATE: Political intervention feature in the search for Dlamini missing boy
ActionSA leader says Khaya’s family must be compensated.
Former Johannesburg Mayor, Herman Mashaba has made a commitment that his party will make sure that the family of Khaya Magadla get compensated.
READ THE INITIAL ARTICLE HERE: Search efforts underway for 6-year-old Dlamini boy
“As ActionSA, we are going to make sure that there’s compensation for this family because this is the negligence of the City of Joburg. We know that money is not going to bring back that child but a six year old has been robbed of his future,” said Mashaba.
The ActionSA leader was addressing residents of Dlamini on Thursday after visiting the Magadla family to officer his support.
He was accompanied by a delegation of his party leadership in the province and Soweto.
After meeting the family privately, Mashaba joined residents at the scene where six year old Kaya fell into a manhole for a short candlelight prayer.
He said it was sad that instead of commemorating Youth Day, the people of Dlamini and the Magadla Family are going through such a difficult time.
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While the family and the whole community are hoping for the best by EMS and the SAPS.
Khaya fell into a manhole while playing with his friends on Sunday this past weekend. The manhole has since been covered by the City.
Mashaba expressed concerns over delays in finding him.
“We are saying they must put every effort in finding this boy. If the City doesn’t have enough resources to retrieve this boy, then let them go get the private sector. I can tell you, it wouldn’t take 24 hours for white people to find this boy,” said Mashaba.
He went on to say he will talk to MMC for Public Safety, David Tembe about getting the private sector to help.
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