Family struggles with mystery of slain muso

THE untimely death of jazz muso Peter Nthwane still hasn’t sunk in the minds of his family and friends.

He was found dead in his house in Phase 6 Mangaung in Bloemfontein, Free State, last Friday.

Khahliso Pitso, who was his manager and spokesman for the family, described Nthwane as a family man who loved his children and had many houses.

“Ntate Peter opened up a funeral parlour not only for business but for whoever may pass on in the family to be buried it.

“But he will be buried by a different parlour with more facilities,” Pitso added.

“Peter will be remembered by family for his shouting that was not aggressive or meant to hurt anyone but to get things done and also his jokes.

“My wife and kids together with the production guys called him malome (uncle).”

Pitso said the family was not taking the tragedy well.

“His wife Pulane had wished for the funeral to be in Bloemfontein but [later] the family decided Nthwane should be buried in Brandfort.”

Constable Maselela Langa of the SAPS in Free State said no arrests were made over Nthwane’s murder. A 39-year-old Lesotho national who is said to have been Nthwane’s partner was taken in for questioning but released.

A memorial service was held yesterday at Sand Du Plessis Theatre in Bloemfontein.

The funeral will be on Sunday.