The Simelane families say they’ve suffered a double tragedy. Nokuthula is not the only child they’ve lost. Her cousin, Barney Molokoane was shot dead in an ambush by members of the SADF in 1985. Although he was part of an elite MK unit, he lies buried in a pauper’s grave somewhere in Piet Retief.
An ANC operative who was shot dead by members of the SADF in Piet Retief, Tvl, on 30 November 1985. Mr Molokoane had just completed a bombing mission at the SASOL refinery and was shot trying to cross the border into Swaziland.
