By Jonk wa Mashamba
news@alexreporter.co.za
Kamogelo (10), Tshwarelo (5) and Karabo (3) have already been through the worst of their lives.
They know how to spend days without proper meal as they ate left-overs from trash. Their mother always fed them abusive treatment.
Dineo Vilakazi, a native of Lesotho, is addicted to nyaope and matekwane and is reportedly always high!
Alex Reporter knew of the troubling news when a good Samaritan woman, Mongikazi Frieda Ndima, found the poor children neglected.
Ndima said she found a safe place for them and has opened a case with the police against the mother.
She said that before the kids escaped, Dineo didn’t look after them, let alone feed them.
They always slept alone, with no food and dirty clothes. When the mother was around, the kids would look for food in the dustbins for survival.
“She locked them in the house, but the firstborn was able to open a hole in the door so they could get out of the house,” said Ndima.
They had lived in 2nd Street, Wynberg, known as council next to Alexandra Magistrate’s Court.
The woman who works for the Department of Health as part of (WBOT), Ward Based Out Reach Team, says she was troubled when she heard about their plight.
“I couldn’t sleep thinking of them everyday. I reported the case to social workers, but could not get help. This is where I went to seek help from Bab Twala.”
She said Twala suggested that the case should be reported to the 15th Avenue police station.
They were assisted by social workers in the police station.
She recommended that addicts should seek help.
“Addiction is not a solution to problems. I so wish that in Alexandra there was an orphanage for the children. I had this conversation with Bab Twala. It can be called ‘Children See The Light Home,’ she said.
When contacted, Twala, the father of Alex, said ,”These children do not attend school.
“They desperately need food, clothing and assistance in getting into school.”
He said there were many more cases like that in Alexandra.
“Please help us build an orphanage and care centre for our children. We also need a rehabilitation center to help our youth that are drowning in drugs.
“Please come to our rescue,” begged Twala.