Justice for Lindani Myeni’s family

I AM disturbed by what happened to Lindani Myeni in this darkest hour. What bothered me are the reports that this unarmed young guy was shot many times by the officers. What made it easy for this young life to be short-lived in the US by the country's police officers?

This sad reality comes at a challenging time in the US, in which race-related problems are on the rise. It is not easy, and the question remains: why was it easy for the US police officers to shoot a human being like that and there is no recourse?

Another important question is whether the Myeni family will get justice as deserved, or is it going to be another long case with no actionable outcomes?

What has concerned me is the quietness from all of us as the country's citizens and not condemning this barbaric act by the US police officers. However, the lonely voice of the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government is doing a brilliant job in ensuring that there is justice for Myeni's family.

I believe that there is hope that all those that did wrong, resulting in the death of Myeni, will soon face the law and be held accountable. The arrest of those responsible is necessary, especially for Myeni's young kids.

It isn't comforting to note those kids will now continue their lives without their father.

There is nothing to be done now to save Myeni's life. Still, it is critically important that an effort is made to uncover the circumstances surrounding his death and those individuals responsible can account for their actions.

I would think this silence from all of us is a concern. I believe the Myeni family will need answers, and to get answers they will need all our support. We have shown solidarity before and I think we will do the same and be with the Myeni family even in this hour.

Let us rise and demand justice for the Myeni family.