Tension high after petrol bombing

Motherwell family live in fear after attack by mob on their home.

Thirteen members of a Motherwell family narrowly escaped death when their home was petrol bombed after a memorial service for the eldest son, who was allegedly burnt to death by an angry mob pursuing his younger brother.

The petrol bomb attack, which was the culmination of a series of violent incidents, has also highlighted deep concerns over initiates being assaulted if they fail to correctly answer questions about manhood.

The Ncamiso family, who are still reeling from the brutal murder of Sinethemba, 24, on Sunday, were terrified when the mob toyi-toyied and sang threatening songs outside their Kamvelihle home before the attack on Tuesday night.

The mob’s actions came after a brawl between initiates at a tavern on Saturday when one initiate was allegedly assaulted by Sinethemba’s younger brother, Siyamcela, 21, and a friend only known as Tshepo, after the initiate failed to respond correctly to questions about manhood.

Later, Siyamcela allegedly assaulted the initiate’s father who the Ncamiso family claim stormed their home on Sunday morning and attacked the parents with a hammer.

Father Mzwakhe, 46, said he was awoken on Sunday by noise in his house.

“When I went to the front, there was a man who had a hammer and he threatened to assault my wife, Nontembiso, with it.

“I tried to stop him but he hit me with the hammer.

“That is when Siyamcela and his friend came to my rescue and they started fighting with the man.