Tears rolled as the Talla family laid Shaynice to rest Wednesday, at the Klipspuit Cemetery.
The 4-year-old Talla was found ditched in a drain hole in a koppie in South Africa’s Eldorado Park Extension 2 on September 27 after she was reported missing.
A grieving family member at the funeral said:
“God picked a beautiful rose from His garden, but she will always remain with us. It’s so sad but we know that you’re safe in God’s hands.”
“We’re so broken, it hurts knowing that someone can hurt such an innocent young girl,” said family friend, Sonja Bosch.
Head Johannesburg MMC for Health and Social Development Dr Mpho Phalatse said:
“When an innocent life of a little girl is taken in this manner we need to ask ourselves what is wrong with our community. There is a sickness in our community and we have accommodated it for far too long.”
“Its time for all of us to regroup and take a stand against social ills. It can’t be business as usual. Things need to change in Eldorado Park‚” she added.
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