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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>The family of Elvis Nyathi, the 43-year-old Zimbabwean who was brutally murdered by a xenophobic mob in Johannesburg\u2019s Diepsloot in South Africa last week want the perpetrators of the gruesome murder to be brought to justice.<\/p>\n

Speaking at Nyathi\u2019s funeral service held at the Brethren in Christ Church, New Lobengula on Saturday, his cousin, Mphathisi Ndlovu, said:<\/p>\n

As the Nyathi and Ndlovu families, we are traumatised by the way Elvis died. We will try to move on but we will not forget.<\/p>\n

No person deserves to die the way he was killed. We hope his killers would be punished.<\/p>\n

He was a hard worker working for his family, he was a jovial person who loved peace and quiet.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Nyathi family expressed gratitude to all Zimbabweans who comforted them in their grief. Said Ndlovu:<\/p>\n

We thank the whole of Zimbabwe for showing support, despite differences in the languages we speak, Zimbabweans showed us immense support.<\/p>\n

They showed us that they can unite and speak one language. This is one of the occasions where I have witnessed Zimbabweans coming together for one cause. Our wish is may this unity last going forward.<\/p>\n

At the border, we were welcomed by well-wishers who bought us food. Along the way, people were stopping us, passing their condolences.<\/p>\n

This showed us that Elvis\u2019 death touched the hearts of many.<\/p>\n

We stopped in Esigodini for a small service and received donations from the people, stopped at NUST and here in Bulawayo, we saw your tremendous support.<\/p>\n

This really touched us as a family. God will thank you on our behalf.<\/p>\n

The late Elvis Nyathi Banajo Mbodazwe was born on 14 February 1979, at Brunapeg Hospital to parents Mfanyana Nyathi and Sipho Ndlovu.<\/p>\n

He grew up at Tshatshe, Sewula in Kezi, and did his primary education at Sewula Primary School in Matabeleland South Province.<\/p>\n

Nyathi\u2019s family moved to Insuza and in 2006 he left for South Africa, where he was a gardener until his death.<\/p>\n

In South Africa, he lived in Diesploot Extension One where he was beaten, stoned and set alight metres from his home.<\/p>\n

Nyathi was currently building his own home in Ntabazinduna, Umguza District, Matabeleland North Province.<\/p>\n

He leaves behind his wife Nomsa Tshuma and four children.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. The family of Elvis Nyathi, the 43-year-old Zimbabwean who was brutally murdered by a xenophobic mob in Johannesburg\u2019s Diepsloot in South Africa last week want the perpetrators of the gruesome murder to be brought to justice. 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