Teen, 15, stabs boy, 12, in fight over soccer ball

TWO Gugulethu families are preparing to meet after a 15-year-old boy stabbed and wounded a 12-yearold in the hand during an altercation over a soccer ball.

Social workers are also going to intervene.

The victim's mother, Teresa Ngamlana, said she was in disbelief when her son's left hand was stabbed.

“The boys were playing soccer together as they always do. The 15-year-old demanded that my son give him his soccer ball. When he refused, he went home and returned with a sharp object and stabbed my son. My son told me that he (the other boy) wanted to stab him in the neck but he used his hand to shield his face and that's when his hand got injured,” she said.

Ngamlana said she had previously warned her son not to play with the boy.

The family spokesperson of the 15-year-old, Nolufefe Ngcaza, said: “As a family we are disheartened about what our son did. It's not the first time he's done something like this.

“We always reprimand him about his behaviour but he has become an aggressive child lately.

“We will be meeting the Ngamlana family later this week. We want to express our sincere apologies to them as we won't tolerate what our son did to them.

“We don't know where he gets so much anger from. We want social workers to intervene as we've tried on numerous occasions warning him about his behaviour but he continues to hurt other children.”

Department of Social Development spokesperson Joshua Chigome said: “The department is in the process of making contact with the family to see what support is required.”