The news of Katlego Mpholo’s death has sent shockwaves through his family and the community at large. The circumstances surrounding his death have only added to the emotional turmoil that his loved ones have had to endure.

Mpholo was just 28 years old when he was killed, and his life was cut short in the most brutal of ways. His body was discovered in the cell of Thabo Bester, a convicted murderer and rapist who had made a daring escape from the Mangaung Correctional Centre.

The discovery of Mpholo’s body has brought a sense of closure to his family, but it has also opened up old wounds. The delay in releasing his body only added to their pain and suffering, and they have been left to grapple with the reality of what has happened.

 

 

 

 

 

For Mpholo’s mother, Monica Matsie, the news of her son’s death has been devastating. She had been searching for her son for weeks, and she had no idea that he had been killed and his body used as a decoy.

When Matsie was finally able to identify her son’s body, she was overcome with emotion. She cried uncontrollably, and she had to be comforted by family members who were also struggling to come to terms with the tragedy.

Mpholo’s nephew, Thapelo Baranye, described the scene at the mortuary as heart-wrenching. He said that the family had been through a lot, and they were still trying to come to terms with what had happened.