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‘Shorty’ passes away
A familiar face to eMalahleni residents passed away over the weekend.
The dwarf known as ‘shorty’ that stood at the traffic light on Mandela bridge was hit by a car on Sunday, November 9.
It is still unclear how the accident happened.
To many he was a nuisance but for other motorists he will be surely missed.
A message from a motorist that got stuck in traffic had this to say about ‘shorty’: “to the guy making our day whenever we passed him on the bridge. May you rest in peace and may you have the joy you so much deserve up in heaven. Your pleasant rattle of your tin next to our car will be missed but we know that where you are now you will no longer sleep cold or suffer to make ends meet.”
Read full story in Witbank News on Friday, November 14.
This is truely sad news. He always had a smile on his face regardless of his circumstances. May you rest in peace dear shorty
May “Shorty” rest in peace, his face and the rattle of his tin will be heard no more.
Phillip (my seun het hom gevra wat is sy naam) het altyd geglimlag al kon jy niks gee nie. Hy was altyd vriendelik al kon mens sien hy kry swaar of is siek. Ons gaan hom terdee mis. Hy het ons elke keer herken en vriendelik gewaai. Mag God hom veilig hou.
So many times I passed there, talking to Shorty giving him something, but never asked him once if he new Jesus. How could I not???? We are always so busy with our own lifes running up and down and never stop to ask another do you know Jesus? Rest in pice, I hope and believe you’re with Jesus.
We will realy miss you Shorty I will miss you saying thank you makulu everytime I gave you something.At least you never took to crime or felt sorry for yourself but rather asked. We can all feel small if we think of your courage.Rest in peace Big man Makulu and family
Surely you will be missed by many of us Big guy may your soul rest in peace I know for sure that you have found peace with our Heavenly father
Death do no be proud
Rest In Peace Mr Phillip May God welcome u in paradise,we will never see u again nd witbank will miss u
Rest in peace Phillip… Your smile was always welcome after a hard day of work.
Death be not proud, shame this is sad news, may his soul rest in peace