Cape Town – A Mpumalanga woman was left homeless after her brother allegedly set alight the family home that their late parents left them.
The incident happened on Wednesday, 03 May 2023 around 23:00.
According to police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala, Bheki Tibane, 33, “left his 36-year-old sister homeless, with only walls, broken windows and ashes which serve as memories to what was the fully furnished home left behind by their late parents”.
Mohlala said Bheki from Kanyamazane Township found his sister watching TV in her bedroom at home and allegedly borrowed matches.
“Innocently she gave it to him. A few minutes later, the sister could smell some smoke inside the house.
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“Upon inspecting, she found that one of the rooms was on fire. The fire spread in the whole house in such a way that it went out of control.
“The shocked sister called police whilst helplessly watching the fire engulfing the house with all its contents,” said Mohlala.
On arrival, police found both the siblings still at home.
“Preliminary investigation led to the arrest of Bheki who appeared in Kabokweni Magistrate’s Court yesterday, Monday 08 May 2023, and he was remanded in custody for formal bail application scheduled for tomorrow, 10 May 2023,” Mohlala said.
The Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela called upon family members to seek professional advice “when they do not see eye to eye or identify unusual behaviours from one another to avoid unnecessary damages or loss of lives”.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
