Mbuyisa Makhubu’s family celebrated his 57th birthday yesterday outside Mbuyisa Makhubu Primary School in Orlando West.
The family intended to celebrate Makhubu’s birthday with the pupils of Mbuyisa Makhubu Primary however, according to the family the Department of Education denied them the opportunity to celebrate this day with the school.
“We are disappointed that we could not share this day with the pupils of the school that our brother is named after. My mother used to sell snacks outside this school when we were children, so this school has always been close to our hearts,” said the sister of Mbuyisa, Nonakwelelo Makhubu.
She added that even though they could not share the day with the pupils they are happy to have celebrated Mbuyisa’s birthday.
“We miss him and wish that the South African government will help us bring him back,” she said.
