Cop fatally
beats teenager over broken stove
Cop
fatally beats teenager over broken stove Published: 2014 January 14 07:23:56
(Two 16-year-old boys, Makhosana Kasi and Mweli Sibaya picked up a broken,
abandoned two-plate stove on their way to an all night vigil in Soweto, South
Africa.It was a decision that cost Makhosana his life and put Mweli in
hospital.It is alleged that at about 1am two men, one an off-duty Metro cop and
the other his friend, stopped the two boys because they suspected they had
stolen the small stove.The men allegedly made the boys lay down on the road and
assaulted them repeatedly.Makhosana's sister, Phumzile Kasi, said her brother
died at the scene at about 4am.The last time she saw him alive was on Friday
night.The next time the family heard anything was when they were alerted at
about 6am about the death of the teenager.Makhosana, a Grade 10 pupil at the Dr
BW Vilakazi School, was described as a good child who loved people."He was
always willing to run household errands and to help people," said his other
sister, Lindi Kasi."What really hurts me is that even if suspects are
arrested, their families can still visit them in jail - but we will never see
our brother again."She said she wanted justice."I want justice to be
served. My brother is not the first one to die because of law enforcement
members who do just what they want to," she said.Makhosana's friend was
taken to the Baragwanath hospital, but has since been released.Warrant Officer
Kay Makhubela said two men, aged 30 and 38, were arrested and will appear in
the Protea Magistrates Court today to face charges of assault and murder. -
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