Baroka FC chairman mourns his ‘amazing boy’ Moshe Mphahlele
Baroka FC chairman Khurishi Mphahlele has described his slain son and politician Moshe Mphahlele as a hardworking, focused child.
The 39-year-old was shot and killed during a confrontation with police and private security during a housing protest in Marlboro on Sunday.
Moshe was an EFF regional leader and councillor in the City of Johannesburg.
The funeral is expected to be held in his hometown of Ga-Mphahlele, in Limpopo, on Friday.
"I am very sad as a father. It breaks my heart for my boy to die in that fashion. I'm very upset, I don't have much words. It hurts so much that we could not even sleep. I'm really feeling bad.
"He was a very good boy who was focused, and he was a hard worker. He was an amazing boy.”
Khurishi Mphahlele also called for justice for their son.
"The law must take its course, we believe in our justice system, and the police know their job and we will give them support, hopefully we will get the answer one day.”
Meanwhile, Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda paid tribute to Mphahlele, describing him as a revolutionary.
"He was a revolutionary force. Some of us learnt a lot from him. He gave us courage and showed that we need to fight for what we believe in. I sympathise with the family for losing such a beautiful and remarkable son.”
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