Family friend throws orphans out of their own home
Published: 2013 August 01 07:29:02 (4590 Views)
When Monty Tswedi was a gardener at an old age home, he formed a bond with a social worker who became a good friend of the family.
When the Monty and wife Lizzy from Daveyton, east of Johannesburg, died in 2008, the woman promised mourners she'd make sure his four stepkids were taken care of.
And when their uncle wanted to take the house, she fought for them.
But then the woman as now turned against the kids and had them thrown out of their house.
The morning began badly for Rutendo Hamadziri (24) and her two sisters, Carmela (29) and Primrose (27).
More than 30 men in yellow T-shirts came with cops and a letter of execution - and threw them out.
Rutendo said: "The new owner of the house, the social worker, wanted us to leave."
Her brother Courage (32) wasn't there at the time.
"The men didn't want to hear anything They threw our things in the street."
The house that the family is now refusing to leave was home to the four siblings, their kids and three tenants. The family said the house belonged to their stepfather and was given to him by his parents.
Rutendo said: "When he married our mum, we all came and stayed here as a family. Their parents then left the house to Courage.
Neighbour Nkosana Masemola said the kids were part of the community.
"We must fight for them. We are very hurt and angered."
Joseph Malesoena, the social worker's lawyer, would not comment.
- Dailysun
When the Monty and wife Lizzy from Daveyton, east of Johannesburg, died in 2008, the woman promised mourners she'd make sure his four stepkids were taken care of.
And when their uncle wanted to take the house, she fought for them.
But then the woman as now turned against the kids and had them thrown out of their house.
The morning began badly for Rutendo Hamadziri (24) and her two sisters, Carmela (29) and Primrose (27).
More than 30 men in yellow T-shirts came with cops and a letter of execution - and threw them out.
Rutendo said: "The new owner of the house, the social worker, wanted us to leave."
Her brother Courage (32) wasn't there at the time.
"The men didn't want to hear anything They threw our things in the street."
The house that the family is now refusing to leave was home to the four siblings, their kids and three tenants. The family said the house belonged to their stepfather and was given to him by his parents.
Rutendo said: "When he married our mum, we all came and stayed here as a family. Their parents then left the house to Courage.
Neighbour Nkosana Masemola said the kids were part of the community.
"We must fight for them. We are very hurt and angered."
Joseph Malesoena, the social worker's lawyer, would not comment.
- Dailysun
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