
A Soweto woman whose house windows were shattered by
the alleged explosion of a bomb early on Monday told
TimesLIVE she has been awake since the incident at around
4am.
Julia Motlhamme said she heard a blast and her frightened
children, who were sleeping in their room, ran to her
bedroom. This came after the window in the bedroom in
which the children were sleeping was shattered.
Two blasts are believed to have gone off at the house of
their neighbour, Soweto Parliament leader Nhlanhla “Lux”
Dlamini.
Broken glass outside the house of Nhlanhla Lux 'Dlamini's'
neighbour in Pimville, Soweto.
Image: Alaister Russell
“The children came to my room and asked if I heard the
explosion,” she said.
“We sat in the passage to ensure our safety and then went
to the other side to inspect what was happening,” said
Motlhamme.
They found two windows had been broken.
“I opened for the dogs to get them inside because they were
agitated by the explosion and were barking. We haven’t
slept since 4am.”
Motlhamme said it was unclear whether Dlamini was the
target of the attack.
Dlamini said the incident occurred while he was in Soweto
with police, private security personnel and community
members in the early hours to protect key areas in the
township from looting during the national shutdown.
“We were successfully patrolling the streets, bringing law
and order the entire night in Soweto. Communities were
united in defending shops and key points in the area and
members of the communities,” he said.
Dlamini expressed his dismay about the incident.
“Two bombs were thrown at my property. This is a sad
moment that my family, eight people, nearly died. There
were eight people in my house when the bombs were
thrown,” he said, adding he was relieved there were no
casualties.
Dlamini said gunshots were fired in the area. He said the
culprits reportedly fled in a white Toyota Quantum.
Commenting on the state of those who were in his house,
he said some were rushed to hospital for medical attention
but he did not know their status.
He said he believed the national shutdown was linked to the
attack.
“I can’t think of anyone else because I don’t have enemies.
It is probably more reasonable for me to conclude the EFF
did this.”
The EFF, however, denied being behind the attack, with the
party’s Sinawo Thambo saying they “had no time for
foolery”. He accused Dlamini of seeking attention.
Police have cordoned off the scene and are conducting
investigations.
Earlier a butchery was petrol bombed in Dube, Soweto.
Dlamini claimed he and security services had averted
incidents of attempting looting.
The situation appeared calm before 9am, with taxis
operating without disruption.


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South Africa’s Police Minister Bheki Cele and senior police officers on Monday visited the home of Nhlanhla “Lux” Dlamini following reports of a bombing incident.
According to <a href="https://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/look-hawks-forensic-cops-comb-luxs-pimville-home-for-clues-after-double-bombing-f4c8aaed-de21-4d92-b63d-2b1017e08f6f">IOL</a>, it is alleged that two commercial explosives, like the ones used in mines or ATM bombings, exploded at Lux’s family home in Pimville, Soweto, in the early hours of Monday morning.
Cele said they were taking the threats seriously and the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) and forensic teams were deployed to the area to investigate the claims. He said:
<blockquote>
It seems minor until you see the damage… The explosives used were quite powerful. This is a form of thuggery and we hope that SAPS teams find answers. We are expecting a report from the forensic teams.
A case of public violence and malicious damage to property has been registered.
</blockquote>
Lux, who is president of the Soweto parliament and former leader of Operation Dudula, has blamed the opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party led by Julius Malema for the attack.
More: <a href="https://zero.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a>

SA: Police Minister Visits Former Operation Dudula Leader's Home After Bomb Allegations

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