We are a sick society – Cele
ONE of the three suspects believed to have been involved in the murder of Matwetwe lead actor Sibusiso Khwinana has been arrested and was expected to appear at the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court today.
This was revealed by Police Minister Bheki Cele to hundreds of mourners during Khwinana’s funeral in Soshanguve on Saturday.
Cele said police were still on the hunt for the other two suspects believed to have been part of the killing.
“The one we have arrested must tell us why he did what he did. He will not bring Sibusiso back, but we want to know what happened.
“I hear everyone talk about crime, but this is far beyond crime. There is something wrong that needs to be fixed.
“We are a sick and crazy nation. I wonder if the people who did this knew the damage they’ve caused.
“There are people in Pretoria who think they are above everyone and that this is the capital for everything, but we will clean up the city.”
Hundreds of people gathered to bid farewell to Khwinana, 25, among them Arts and Culture director-general Vusi Mkhize, Premier David Makhura and Tshwane Speaker Katlego Mathebe.
Mourners described Khwinana as a soldier, visionary and dreamer.
Those close to him said he was a humble person who never quarrelled with anyone.
The father-of-one died at the hands of criminals who robbed him of his cellphone while he waited for a taxi outside Sterland Mall in Arcadia. He was stabbed in the chest when he tried to fight back.
While his family wept uncontrollably, the Matwetwe creator and director, comedian Kagiso Lediga, said Khwinana was already great and inspiring by the time he met him.
“When I discovered him during the auditions at the State Theatre, he was already a genius who was changing a lot of lives.”