23/06/2026
๐๐ These days I keep seeing heartbreaking and disturbing videos.
In Ntshintshi, Hoita near Cofimvaba in the Eastern Cape, it is alleged that two boys threw stones at a house, breaking several windows ๐ช. Their father then took them to the house to discuss the damage and offer to pay for the broken windows.
However, according to reports, a young man from the household and several other men allegedly assaulted the boys with hammers ๐จ. One of the boys, born in 2005, sadly lost his life ๐๐๏ธ, while the other, born in 2007, is reportedly in critical condition in hospital ๐๐ฅ.
Residents claim that one of the alleged attackers is known in the area for violent behaviour and has been arrested before. It is further alleged that the incident started after a plastic bag carried by one of the men burst, causing nearby children to laugh. An argument reportedly followed, and one child was allegedly struck in the face, after which the boys ran away and later returned to throw stones at the house, breaking windows ๐ช.
The boys' father then took them to the home in an attempt to resolve the matter peacefully and discuss compensation for the damage.
โ๏ธ Police investigations are expected to determine exactly what happened.