{"id":57144,"date":"2022-04-08T17:05:18","date_gmt":"2022-04-08T15:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/zimbabwean-man-says-he-was-saved-from-sa-mob-by-pedi-accent"},"modified":"2022-04-08T20:00:34","modified_gmt":"2022-04-08T18:00:34","slug":"zimbabwean-man-says-he-was-saved-from-sa-mob-by-pedi-accent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/zimbabwean-man-says-he-was-saved-from-sa-mob-by-pedi-accent","title":{"rendered":"Zimbabwean Man Says He Was Saved From SA Mob By Pedi Accent"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>A South African-based Zimbabwean man said his ability to speak the Pedi language saved him from being killed by a mob that was raiding homes of suspected illegal immigrants in Diepsloot on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

The man in his mid-40s, whose name could not be revealed for fear of victimisation, said he first heard people shouting \u201cpassport or ID in hand\u201d and banging on shacks at about 10 pm.<\/p>\n

He said he then left his shack to avoid them knocking on his door, shouting \u201cgo diragalang? (what\u2019s happening?).\u201d Said the man:<\/p>\n

After picking up my Pedi accent, they asked me to join them in their raids. I did because I was petrified.<\/p>\n

They were a group of about 50 men, armed with pangas, axes and golf sticks. I was totally not aware of what was to happen.<\/p>\n

He said the vigilantes spotted his neighbour, Elvis Nyathi, running away from his shack and gave chase.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the gang caught up with the Zimbabwean and began beating him with a golf club.<\/p>\n

The man, who said he has been friends with Nyathi for six years, said the mob dragged Nyathi to a nearby street where they set him alight. Added the man:<\/p>\n

I tried to ask them not to assault him but they wouldn\u2019t listen. Then I realised if I persist in pleading for his life, they might realise that I have a relationship with him, so I stopped.<\/p>\n

They put him in the fire. I do not think he was alive by then. While we were there, the TRT [Tactical Response Team] unit came and dispersed the mob.<\/p>\n

It was the most painful experience I have ever had in my life, seeing an honest man being killed like a criminal.<\/p>\n

The Zimbabwean man, who is a construction worker and has been in South Africa since 1991, said he is now living in fear. He said:<\/p>\n

There is someone in our space who is giving information to these people on which homes to raid. They only targeted specific homes and left others.<\/p>\n

That is what makes me uncomfortable even speaking to you because I do not know who is watching us.<\/p>\n

Nyathi (43), was killed on Wednesday night after he had hidden behind his shack.<\/p>\n

His brother Godknows said his brother was in a panic when he ran.<\/p>\n

Another Diepsloot resident told The Sowetan that he saw the warning signs of the raids on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

According to the man, some members of the community said they\u2019d be searching for people without SA IDs at night.<\/p>\n

As a result, on Wednesday night he decided to sleep with his clothes on.<\/p>\n

He said the gang knocked on his door but left when they realised that they knew him.<\/p>\n

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