By Jonk wa Mashamba
info@alexreporter.co.za
Shortly after the murder case of Jabulile Nkosi was postponed to 25 February this year, the family, friends and community at large paid homage and unveiled her plaque at Lion Crescent Park.
The family spokesperson , Sipho Nkosi (35) said they were disappointed for being denied access to court.
This happened on the 21st of January at Alexandra Magistrate’s Court where Prince Ndlovu (25) appeared for the murder of Jabulile.
” We should have been alerted that we won’t be allowed to enter the court.
“The justice of South Africa is no longer protecting us. I do feel that if we had enough money, the case could have been far by now,” he said.
In the sombre mood, Sipho described his younger sister as lovely person.
“She was always happy. I’m very touched and pained, but happy at the same time that her name will live forever.”
Jabulile (18) was a learner at the East bank high school in Alexandra. She was found dead near the Jukskei River bridge last year.
Greater Alexandra COSAS deputy chair,Nthabiseng Molele said she was disturbed that some undocumented foreign nationals did as they pleased in the county not theirs.
“I would like to question the law as to why are they allowing undocumented people in South Africa. Who is going to protect us? Why are we treated like step-children in our own country?”
Ward 105 councilor,Tefo Raphadu said:
“For us being here, it shows that indeed Jabulile is still alive. She might have died physically but in our minds and hearts she is still with us.”
Raphadu echoed the statement by other speakers that unity was the best way to go.
“If all of us here unite, protect and reclaim our community, we will protect our sisters and each other.
“This must not happen again because for us to be here is a painful thing.”
ANCYL Zonal Chairperson Thabang ‘Sankara’ Lediga called for residents to respect and protect Jabulile’s memorial site.
“Anybody who wants to come and pee next to this plague must be dealt with harshly and taken to a nearest hospital (with bruised face). We are not going to allow anyone to come and play in this memorial; this is a treasure for all of us in the township.
“Anyone who passes here and sees somebody doing funny things , is given permission to use whatever they might have to attack that particular person. We won’t allow vandalism to happen here, ” Sankara warned.
Sankara proposed that the name Lion Crescent should be scrapped and the park named after Jabulile,arguing that the current name made no sense.
Bishop Witts Mahloko of Holy Church of Christ said he remembered Jabulile for her singing at church.
“Fix your way so that you will be remembered when you are gone,” he warned.
Mahloko lamented that democracy made it easy for people to do whatever they wanted.
He argued that people were killing each other because of democracy.
“This world is very cruel; it is only God who will give us direction.
“Democracy is the last episode used by Satan. It makes you do as you please and you will never listen to anyone because you have rights.
“Democracy destroyed our youths through drugs.”
