Pensioner, 70, finds hope after tragic loss

AFTER enduring the tragic loss of her grandchild, a 70-year-old Christinah Mahlangu was happy to receive a new home from the City of Tshwane and Palesa Coal Mine during a ceremony held in the Zithobeni Heights near Bronkhorstspruit area on Tuesday.

- RAPULA MOATSHE

In 2022, she suffered the traumatic loss of one of her grandchildren, who was brutally murdered and dismembered.

Mahlangu’s grandchildren were on their way to school when the incident occurred, and the elder grandchild, a 15-year-old secondary school pupil, was the victim.

Despite the pain, Mahlangu was overwhelmed with joy after receiving the house, simply saying, "I am very happy."

Her daughter, Thabi Kgomo, said Mahlangu’s health was severely impacted by the traumatic event.

Kgomo explained that the family’s lives were turned upside down after the body was found in a black bag and buried for seven days before being discovered near their farm home.