Sad | She waited for him the following night. Sadly, he got shot to death in a tavernThe past 3 weeks have been hectic for too many families. Some were woken up by neighbours, close friends and paramedics in the middle of the night informing them that their loved ones have passed away. Most of the departed were friendly people, they liked jokes, peace and harmony. They died for being too kind.

Ncumisa Nhloko (28) is a woman who was head-over-heels in love with her boyfriend, Menzi Nzimande. Menzi is one of the people who lost their lives in a Soweto tavern last week. Menzi was her pillar of strength and at the moment Ncumisa is having a hard time processing her lover’s death. We can say all we want, but losing a person you loved so much can be a pain of a lifetime. It won’t be easy dealing with such a grief, but things will ease up as time goes by.

 

 

 

Let us all face the fact that it is no longer safe in South Africa. It is not only in taverns, but even in the streets, churches, schools and taxi ranks among others. Apropos taverns, the government must not permit taverns to operate after 19h00 every day. This might help to decrease the crimes committed in the taverns. Most prohibited acts occur in the middle of the night when people are intoxicated.

Sincere condolences to all the people who lost their loved ones in the past few weeks. Coping with the loss of your loved ones can be the hardest thing ever, but the gracious God will comfort you.

While emotions can be consuming, they are not permanent states. It’s human nature to want to avoid painful experiences. When we lose someone important to us, we may feel like we won’t be able to cope with the pain of grief. But we only learn about our capacity to handle things by moving through them. When we try to stifle or avoid our feelings, they can come on that much stronger when something triggers them.