Family of murdered DUT student wants justice

Family of murdered DUT student wants justice

The family of a murdered DUT student has called for justice and wants police to intensify their search for her son's killer.

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19-year-old Thabiso Mhlongo was stabbed to death last Thursday, allegedly by another student, after a fight broke out at a university residence in the Durban CBD.


His mother, Thandeka Mhlongo says her son was pursuing a better future and didn't deserve to die in the manner he did.


She says her family is still traumatised by what happened. 


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"Our family is not coping and everyone is struggling to come to terms with what has happened. We haven't heard from the police and despite everything that is happening, we have to prepare for the funeral. Thabiso will be laid to rest at his home in Mtunzini. 


KZN police are still on the hunt for the known suspect.


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