Late Rhythm City actor Dumi Masilela’s mother has for the first time spoken out about her son’s murder, telling the court how she fell into depression and lost her teaching job.
Sabatha Masilela took the stand in the high court in Pretoria where sentencing proceedings against her son’s five murderers commenced on Monday.
She said Dumi’s death had an adverse effect on his two siblings and they were trying their best to take care of her after she lost her job.
“One has resorted to drug and alcohol abuse because of how this matter has affected him. We cannot afford to get help for him. His wife has moved on and has a child with another man. I lost my job and I believe none of these things would have happened if he [Dumi] was still alive,” she said.
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Last Friday Bongani John Masombuka, 34, Sfundo Harrison Nkosi, 33, Khumbudzo Solomon Mukhuba, 27, Brian Makhubedu and Mashudu Malema, 31, were found guilty of Dumi’s murder.
The matter was rolled over to Tuesday for closing arguments.
On his Instagram, actor and one of Dumi’s best friends Zola Hashatsi admitted the days in court were very emotional for him. He joined Dumi’s mother for the court proceedings together with other mutual friends of Dumi.
He also revealed that sentencing of the accused will occur on Wednesday.
“Leaving the Pretoria court now, but sentencing will happen tomorrow. Here with Mpho, Brighton and Dumi’s Mom. I [have] been emotional in this court. Thank you all for the love and messages,” Zola wrote on Tuesday.
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