Police minister, Bheki Cele visited the house of Soweto Parliament leader, Nhlanhla ‘Lux’ Dlamini after an alleged bombing which happened in the early house of the National Shutdown March 20.
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“We had a successful night with the police with an aim of bringing law and order in Soweto as we promised the elderly residents in the area that they are going to wake up to a peaceful Soweto.
“That is what we delivered, side by side with the police, as we were fighting during midnight I got a call saying my home had been bombed and when I rushed there indeed it was bombed,” Lux said.
He added that upon his arrival at his home he discovered that his neighbour’s house was also affected and inside his house there were eight people including his mother and a two year old child.
“It is disgusting that we have politicians who, when you have a different view with them, they must kill you. But if that’s the case I am prepared to die for Soweto, the prayers of all the elderly citizens will not fall into deaf ears.”
The Minister of Police, Bheki Cele said, “When we came here, we realised that something powerful was used.
“We came here with the National Commissioner and the Hawks investigations are due to follow.”
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Pimville resident Maria Kekana who stays a few meters from Dlamini’s home recalled the horrific events that unfolded.
The suspected petrol bomb is said to have damaged several houses on the same street, shattering windows.
“After we heard the explosion, we heard raging gun shots in the streets.
“There were so many gunshots that went off and I had to stand up and check outside my window because I knew that it was in relation to our child, Nhlanhla.
“I saw the lights which were on being switched off and I was confused. But we eventually went out.
“We thank the police who responded immediately because when I came out of the house, they were already here.”
The pensioner thanked the police for their swift response.
“We salute the police, that is the truth. But above all, we are not safe in South Africa because of what is happening.
“We fought during the 1976 uprising and what we are fighting for now I don’t know.
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“It’s black man against black man. Are we a cursed nation? No we are not, we need to go deeper as black people and check what is wrong.”
Police say the bomb could have been a commercial explosive used to hit the house.
They said they believe that it may have come from Mozambique.
Police are investigating a case of public violence and malicious damage to property.
