Elderly man accused of witchcraft killed in KZN

Elderly man accused of witchcraft killed in KZN

The KZN Social Development Department says their officials have been deployed to counsel the family of a pensioner killed in northern KZN.

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Seventy-four-year-old Solani Mchunu was attacked at his home in Nongoma on Saturday.

 

It's alleged his attacker accused him of witchcraft.


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The department's MEC, Nonhlanhla Khoza says she's been told that his attacker was then stoned to death by community members.

 

Khoza has called on the police to investigate and make speedy arrests.

 

She says social workers have been dispatched to both families for psycho-social support.

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