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Sowetan reports that South Africans opened their hearts and pockets to the family of slain Springs car guard Vusi Mgiqwa, donating more than R50,000 to counter an offer made by his alleged killer.
The pledges came after Gauteng education MEC Panyaza Lesufi vowed to give the family the R50,000 offered by Mgiqwa's alleged killer in an agreement that would be turned into a plea bargain in his case. In a post on Twitter, Lesufi wrote: "This one, allegedly killed a car guard and then offers R50k to the family so that the court can be lenient. I've decided together with my friends to donate R50k to the family so that they can return the 'blood money' to the alleged killer." NPA spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane said those opposed to the settlement placed by Lukas van der Merwe could write to the director of public prosecutions to raise their objections. Some of the MEC's followers promised to double his initial offer of R50,000 to R100,000. Mgiqwa died in hospital last year from head injuries he suffered after Van der Merwe punched him during an altercation over parking outside a restaurant in Springs. Van der Merwe has denied killing Mgiqwa, but has admitted to punching him
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Penwell Dlamini at SowetanLive
- Read too, Accused's money offer for car guard death 'disgusting', at SowetanLive
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