Mystery stones plague family

2004-05-13 21:33

Riot Hlatshwayo

Thohoyandou - The owners of a low-cost house in Limpopo say they've been troubled each night by stones "falling from the sky" for the past month.

Joyce Lambani, 55, of Lambani village east of Thohoyandou this week called on police for help.

Captain Ailwei Mushavhanamadi of Vhembe police said: "We've been watching the house every night since Monday and have also seen the stones from falling from the sky above the house.

He said somebody might be throwing stones at the house, but he personally believed evil spirits were to blame because police couldn't find any culprits.

"In my personal opinion, this incident has something to do with demonic spirits. The solution might be for the family to pray to God for help," said Mushavhanamadi.

Dr Elijah Mtileni, a pastor at Bethesda Christian Church in Malamulele, also suspects demonic spirits.

Sangoma blames witchcraft

"It is up to the family to give their lives to God first and believe that when we pray, the demonic spirits will disappear," he said.

He has offered to help the family.

Prominent sangoma Eric "Dr Hlathikulu" Ngobeni, blames witchcraft for the family's woes.

"This is a clear case of witchcraft because people have many ways of destroying the lives of others through it," he said.

He advised the family to consult with their ancestors, and then a sangoma.

In nearby Nzhelele village, a family is said to have been plagued by mysterious fires that kept breaking out in their house.

- African Eye