WATCH South Africa Lays Tragic Tazne Van Wyk to Rest with Police Minister in Attendance

South Africa’s Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele, has had a busy and sad day paying his respects to two children, tragically killed in separate incidents in the Western Cape… but both revealing a society that is broken.

Eight-year-old Tazne van Wyk was killed by a neighbour she thought was a friend, earlier this month. Seven-year-old Emaan Solomon was shot dead whilst playing in her yard, caught in the crossfire between rival gangs on Tuesday evening, 25 February.

In both cases, residents have risen to say “enough is enough” and have torched the premises of those they blame for contributing to the horrendous crimes in their area.

Tazne’s funeral took place at the United Reformed Church in Elsies River on Saturday.

WATCH Funeral for Tazne van Wyk in Elsies River, South Africa:

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General Cele was joined by the Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Prof Hlengiwe Mkhize, Mayor Dan Plato, Western Cape MEC for Health Prof NomaFrench Mbombo, Human Rights Commissioner Rev Chris Nissen, WC Provincial Lt Gen Matakata and scores of mourners who came to pay their last respects.

Tazne disappeared from her home in Connaught Estate two and half weeks ago. Her body was discovered in a storm water drain outside Worcester. A 54-year-old suspect, Moyhdian Pangarker is in custody and was charged for her kidnapping and murder.

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The Minister of Police and Provincial SAPS management also met Emaan’s family at the Ocean View police Station on Saturday afternoon.

According to the South African Police Services (SAPS), the Minister expressed condolences to the family. The seven year old was shot and killed while she was playing in front of her home on Tuesday evening. She was buried on Thursday, 27 February 2020 according to Muslim rites.

WATCH 27 February 2020: The body of 7-year-old Emaan Solomons is led into her father, Azmir Oosthuizen’s home in Ocean View:

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Two suspects were arrested and appeared in court on Friday, 28 February 2020.

South Africans have been calling on the government to tackle crime head on and make the country safer for its children, and all its citizens and visitors. It has also been reported on social media today that the body of a missing eight-year-old boy was discovered today.

Meanwhile the SA police also buried one of their own today. The official funeral for Warrant Officer Mlungisi Ranana – who was 39 – took place in Centane. He had been a member of the Task Force in Cape Town, and was fatally shot on Thursday 13 February in Cape town, while in the line of duty.

Police have appealed to the community for help in finding the suspects.