7 Family Members Buried Following Mass Shooting by Relative on Christmas Day
- The Ndou family were laid to rest on 1 January 2022 following the tragic mass shooting that took seven lives
- The alleged killer is a relative of the family who had a dispute with them over a family home
- He handed himself over to the police; the funeral was held in Limpopo where all seven family members were buried
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LIMPOPO - A family of seven were laid to rest following a tragic mass shooting carried out by a relative.
The Ndou family, which consisted of four children and three adults died on Christmas Day.
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The 52-year-old suspect allegedly killed them over an argument over a home belonging to the family.
He appeared at the local Magistrate's court last week. According to SABC News, the shooting took place just after midnight.
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The suspect handed himself over to the police.
The remaining family members were assisted with the funeral by a take team according to eNCA.
Cape Town pays tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu at St George's Cathedral
The 31st of December marks the second consecutive day that the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu's body is lying in state at St George's Cathedral in Cape Town.
People have been queuing since his coffin arrived at the cathedral yesterday, for the purpose of viewing him before his funeral on 1 January 2022.
News24 reports that the queue went all the way down to the Gardens as people waited for their chance to walk past his coffin and say goodbye to Tutu.
Desmond Tutu remembered for ubuntu and equality, says Dr Mamphela Ramphele
In other news about the late archbishop, Briefly News recently reported that Dr Mamphela Ramphele spoke at an interfaith memorial service which was held in honour of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. Ramphele said that Tutu should be remembered as a champion of equality and ubuntu.
"Can we dare re-commit to live a life that is infused by the values of Ubuntu as the Archbishop taught us because, in life love, hope, faith becomes so much easier if simply we return to the essence of being human," Ramphele said"
The late archbishop's body will lie in state today (30 December) and tomorrow at St George's Cathedral in Cape Town to give the public an opportunity to pay their respects and view him.
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