Pain echoed through the hills of Nkandla as mourners gathered to say goodbye to IFP MP Khethamabala Petros Sithole—whose life was violently cut short. During the emotionally charged funeral service, Gauteng IFP Chairperson Bonginkosi Dlamini took the podium, his voice heavy with sorrow and disbelief. He didn’t just speak—he relived the day that will forever haunt the party and those closest to Sithole.
Dlamini painted a vivid picture of the fateful moment, recounting with raw emotion how Sithole was shot and killed. The memory, he said, plays like a horror reel in his mind—a sudden, brutal act that shattered lives and left a gaping wound in the IFP’s heart. He described Sithole not only as a comrade but as a brother, a man of principle, and a leader whose presence anchored the party with dignity and strength.
The mourners listened in hushed silence, many struggling to hold back tears. Dlamini’s words echoed across the somber venue, not just as a eulogy, but as a call to remember what was lost and to question what kind of world allows such violence to steal promising lives. He urged reflection—on justice, leadership, and the safety of public servants in a climate where ideals too often come under fire, literally.
Sithole’s death sent shockwaves through South African politics, and Dlamini’s tribute captured the gravity of that loss. It was not just a goodbye, but a demand for memory—a demand that his comrade’s death would not be reduced to another headline, but remembered as a turning point.
As the sun dipped below the Nkandla horizon, it carried with it a promise whispered through grief: Khethamabala Petros Sithole will not be forgotten.
