The Enyobeni Tavern operations manager, husband of owner Vuyokazi Ndevu, compared himself to Jesus Christ on Thursday, saying if the inquest blamed him for the deaths of 21 minors a year ago, it would be because he was “being crucified” for sins he did not commit.
Fourteen months after 21 young people’s lives were cut short in the infamous Enyobeni tavern tragedy in Scenery Park, the East London regional court is finally set to hold an inquest to determine if there had been foul play.
The trial of three young men accused of stealing personal items from the bodies of Enyobeni Tavern tragedy victims while other young patrons fought for their lives was postponed on Thursday.
Since the infamous Enyobeni Tavern tragedy in 2022, Scenery Park in East London has carried the stigma of the incident. While the area is evidently challenged by several social ills, it also homes unsung heroes who spread hope.