Themba Wiseman Manyathi

Themba Wiseman Manyathi (1992 - 2003)

Brief overview:

Themba (10), his mother Sindisiwe Samukeliwe Majola (26), his Grandfather Muntungethuke Majola (64), his Uncle Sipho Majola (33), his Aunt Sihle Majola (21), and Sihle's 18-month-old son, Qiniso Hlongwane, were all shot dead, on 19th July 2003. Umfolozi area police spokesperson Musa Khaba said the Majola family were asleep at 11.30pm when the gunmen, pretending to be policemen, knocked on their door.

Police have offered a R250 000 reward for any information that could lead to the arrest and conviction of people who shot dead six members of the Majola family at Mevamhlophe outside Empangeni. Provincial Safety and Security Minister Nyanga Ngubane assigned the Serious and Violent Crimes Unit to investigate the massacre. Muntungethuke's wife, Busisiwe Majola, 63, was hospitalised with gunshot wounds. Sihle's youngest son, nine-month-old Nhlonipho, was not injured.

Brief Biography:

• Other Victims/Family
• Funeral/Memorial
• The Farm/Smallholding
• The Region (Land disputes, other incidents etc.)

Attack Details:

• Date and time of attack
• Weapons
• Items Stolen
• Investigative officer/SAPS Case No:
• Torture, Gratuitous violence
• Indications of Hate Crime? Threats etc.

Perpetrator details:

• Number and Descriptions
• Arrests
• Name/s and age/s of Perpetrator/s
• Country of origin of Perpetrator/s
• Trial/Conviction

Additional Biographical Information:

• Identity Number : 9210115589083
• Official cause of death : Unnatural causes

Links to Media articles:

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