'My son is gone,' says Thoriso Themane's heartbroken dad
Pastor Mahlapahlapana Themane. Photo: eNCA/Screengrab.Polokwane - The father of Thoriso Themane has spoken out on the moments leading up to the young man's death, allegedly as a result of a mob attack. Thoriso, 27, was brutally attacked on February 23 in Flora Park and video footage showing the incident has since been shared on social media. According to Limpopo police spokesperson Colonel Moatshe Ngoepe, a community member found a severely injured Themane on Sunday.
If he was running late, for one reason or the other, he would call and say 'papa, we're still here practicing...they're going to drop me at home'." Themane went on to explain that they tried several times to get a hold of Thoriso, to no avail, until it was time to sleep and hoped Thoriso would be back in his room in the morning.
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