A devastated father, @tmgubhela, took to X (formerly Twitter) to share the tragic loss of his 13-year-old daughter, who was brutally stabbed to death for her phone. The father's emotional posts have gone viral, sparking outrage and sympathy from the online community.
In his first post, the father expressed his unbearable pain, unable to sleep, eat, or even be in the same room as his daughter's mother and siblings. He lamented that nothing could have prepared him for this tragedy and that he couldn't even begin funeral arrangements due to the ongoing police investigation.
Lost my daughter today.Cant sleep,can't eat,can't even be in the same room as her mom & siblings.Nothing ever prepared me for this.Cant even start funeral arrangements as police are still busy with postmortem.Why would you Stab a 13 yr old to death for her https://t.co/wYIzJL8Izc pic.twitter.com/uv5YpIVAWl
— @Xovizwe (@TMgubhela) April 16, 2024
In a subsequent post, the father shared his desire to lay his daughter to rest in the burial grounds of her ancestors, according to traditional customs. He also revealed that the family has made peace with her passing and does not wish for the perpetrators to be arrested, opting instead for traditional justice. He believes this approach will be more effective, and the perpetrators will face consequences that will extend to their entire bloodline.
It's a pity genuine traditional justice affects the entire blood line of the perpetrators, sometimes for more than 1 generation.Its people we don't know & they might not know us.Nijwayela abantu kabi.Lessons will be learnt.
— @Xovizwe (@TMgubhela) April 16, 2024
The father's third post highlighted the severity of traditional justice, which can impact the perpetrators' family for generations. He acknowledged that this approach may affect people unknown to them, but emphasized that lessons will be learnt.
The father's heart-wrenching posts have sparked a wave of condolences and support from the online community, with many offering their deepest sympathies and condemning the senseless violence that claimed his daughter's life.
