Mphangeli Tukuza (41) was from Ngqeleni in the Eastern Cape. He began working for Lonmin in 2000. On 16 August 2012 Mr Tukuza was killed at scene 1 after being shot four times by the police, in his head, arm and knee. He left behind his two wives and 7 young children, including a 3 month old baby. He also financially supported his mother and father. According to his sister, Jamela Tukuza, “Since I heard there were many people died that day, the following morning I started looking for him, I went to Phokeng Mortuary and that is where I found his body. I recognised him by his clothes since his heard was badly damaged. I was very devastated and hurt, I didn’t know how to tell my parents as they are not well and very old.”
Mphangeli Tukuza (41) was from Ngqeleni in the Eastern Cape. He began working for Lonmin in 2000. On 16 August 2012 Mr Tukuza was killed at scene 1 after being shot four times by the police, in his head, arm and knee. He left behind his two wives and 7 young children, including a 3 month old baby. He also financially supported his mother and father. According to his sister, Jamela Tukuza, “Since I heard there were many people died that day, the following morning I started looking for him, I went to Phokeng Mortuary and that is where I found his body. I recognised him by his clothes since his heard was badly damaged. I was very devastated and hurt, I didn’t know how to tell my parents as they are not well and very old.”