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Tribute to Teen Killed in Effingham Attack

In the News Today: The community of Effingham are in mourning following the brutal murder of two people in a home on Sim Place last Wednesday morning (October 2).

Mikai Chetty (13) and his grandmother, Nadhira Essack, believed to be in her 70s, were stabbed multiple times in the attack which also saw a third woman, who also sustained serious injuries, being taken through to hospital.

Both Mikai and Essack succumbed to their injuries following the stabbings.

While the motive for the attack is unknown, Marshall Security spokesperson Tyron Powell said the attack is ‘suspected to be domestic-related’.

Mikai’s school, Glenashley Preparatory School, offered their condolences following the attack. In a statement on their… continue reading HERE.

Origins:The area of Umhlanga was originally inhabited by the Zulu people before European settlement began in the late 19th century.

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