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The massacre, which took place on June 17 1992, saw 45 people killed and many more injured by KwaMadala hostel dwellers.

Mitta Molete, who was three years old at the time, survived death after she was hacked on the head with an axe. She miraculously survived but her injuries left her wheelchair-bound.

Now 22, Molete says she's not bitter or angry.

"I was still a baby at the time and I don't remember anything."

Her mother, Mmatseleng Molete, told of her fear when the men, believed to have been IFP impis, broke into their house on the night.

"They broke the window and managed to get it inside. I was scared for Mitta because she was just a baby at the time.

"I saw a man in my house and begged him not to hurt us, but he hit me with a panga, which I managed to block. Unfortunately it hit Mitta on the head and left her with a split head," she said.

What followed was a frantic race against time to save her daughter's life.

"I had basic knowledge of first aid, so I wrapped a cloth around her head to close the opening and took her to hospital," she said.

"On our way she would lost consciousness but, thankfully, survived."

Mitta, who is an information technology student, said: "I'd like to be a systems developer when I'm through with my studies".

Sedibeng municipality mayor Mahole Mofokeng donated a house to the family worth R300,000.

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Jun 20, 2011

Cuteycool

That's a way to go girl. Disabled does not mean unable. We thank God for your life.
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Jun 20, 2011

Msho

God is great.Ga thaka ya motho go tshela morago ga kgobalo ye e kanaka.
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Jun 20, 2011

masepa

Ja, this masacre is one of the things I will never forget in my life. I was not there but it is very painful and I am wondering why was it not included in the TRC. We all know that the IFP people were supported by apartheid forces that day. Thats why I say, TRC was a plate ya masepa feela nje.
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Jun 20, 2011

Mellow

Mitta good for you girl am proud of you and yes your teachning us *women* to follow our passions with everything within us, fearlessly, no matter what obstacles we encounter ,God is GOOD

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Jun 20, 2011

Princess2Adora

God is full of miracles..........................................He says He'll neva leav us nor forsake us!!!!

Hold on Mitta huny nd do wat u love,u find ppl who r perfectly fine bt find xcuses not 2do anythng!!!!
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Jun 20, 2011

tatty22

I wonder where is the guy who hit this girl? Just wondering!
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Jun 20, 2011

mbondozi

The guy who did this to this girl is probably dead of AIDS or languishing in jail for other crimes against humanity.
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Jun 20, 2011

Agmedtheterrible

The guy is JuJu's speach writer
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Jun 20, 2011

KeRataBasadi

This is why i hate the IFP, just a bunch of goon coons, readily resorting to violence before dialogue.
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Jun 20, 2011

Sandile84

@KeRataBasadi
I also hate the IFP, I hate Buthelezi and I think he must be arrested and go to jail. He's responsible for that woman's disability and broken families.
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