The group of friends died earlier this month.
Zinhle Masilela’s mother, Lebogang, said they were still waiting for the official results.
“On Wednesday, the police visited us and told us they were making progress in the investigations. They didn’t tell us about the results or what could have caused Zinhle’s death. We are still waiting, praying for answers to ease our pain. What else can we do but wait? We can’t do anything more,” said Masilela.
Karabo Rampou’s aunt, Mpho, said she heard about the carbamates in the news.
“They haven’t told us anything about the results. They visited us and informed us about the case, but they didn’t mention the results. We went to the mortuary last week, and they told us the cause of death was carbamate poisoning, but the police have not come to us with the official results,” said Rampou.
Monica Sathege’s father, Tiny, said the family is still in the dark about the cause of death.
“They were here on Thursday and said that once the investigation is complete, as it is an inquest, they will bring us the report and explain everything,” he said.
Mthombeni said on the murder of Omantle Samane in Orland East, Soweto, the man wanted in connection with the crime was arrested in Zola, where he rented a second place.
He said Pethe Simiao was being harboured by community members who know him very well.
“The community members themselves knew [him] they had been interacting with this individual, and he was being harbored in the area. We have launched an investigation into the owner of the property [where Simiao rented in Orlando] and we are working closely with witnesses,” said Mthombeni.
Simiao is expected to appear in the Protea magistrate’s court on Friday.
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