Family demands justice for teen's death during sleepover

POLICE have yet to arrest anyone in connection with the death of a Khayelitsha teenager allegedly assaulted by her friend’s mother during what was supposed to be a sleepover.

- MANDILAKHE TSHWETE

Zukhanye Nkabeni, 13, was attacked last Friday night in Harare. She was later rushed to Khayelitsha District Hospital, where she died shortly after midnight on Saturday.

Detailing the events leading to her granddaughter’s death, Portia Nkabeni, said yesterday: “My daughter, Unathi, called me and said she was at Zukhanye’ friend's place. She said she was not in good condition, she was sitting on a couch and she had no energy. She even thought she was sleeping, and woke her up and she was unable to walk. The friend’s mother told Unathi that they assaulted Zukhanye because she was trying to break into their home.”

The family was also told that Zukhanye had taken a cocktail of pills.