He was full of joy‚ then he was killed: dad describes Thoriso’s final hours

In the corner of slain Thoriso Themane’s bedroom is a set of brand-new speakers he only got to touch once‚ before he was beaten up and left for dead just metres from his home.

March 01, 2019 at 08:28 am

Community members gathered outside the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on February 28 2019 to demand justice for slain Thoriso Themane. One of the pupils who is accused of his murder has claimed self defence in another case where a fellow was attacked.

In the corner of slain Thoriso Themane’s bedroom is a set of brand-new speakers he only got to touch once‚ before he was beaten up and left for dead just metres from his home.

His father‚ Pastor Mahlapahlapana Themane‚ 59‚ described his son’s joyful hours before he died‚ after receiving the gift he had so badly wanted for such a long time.

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