A man was stoned to death by residents after he burned down his mother’s home in Elandskop outside of Pietermaritzburg, the Witness reported on Monday.

Nhlanhla Dlamini’s family believed he was possessed by evil spirits after he tried to stab his mother with a knife some time ago.

After Dlamini tried to stab his mother, his family got a protection order against him and sent him away.

According to the Witness, the 46-year-old man showed up at his family home on Saturday without an invitation while they were having a tombstone unveiling ceremony.

“He came here and burnt down three huts,” said a relative who spoke to the Witness on condition of anonymity.

After burning down the huts he was taken from the family’s property and stoned to death by angry residents.

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Aug 27, 2012

RobinH

But it never occurred to anyone that this young man needed psychiatric help???!!! Killing is just so much simpler. SIS!!!
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Aug 27, 2012

MaezizstoAgain4sure

RobinH-Hee wena san psychiatric help my middle foot he deserved it why burn other people's huts?

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Aug 27, 2012

MophemeKoPitori

Is Pietemaritzburg in Limpopo? Evil spirits occur everywhere
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Aug 27, 2012

Limpopoist

@RobinH
But it never occurred to anyone that this young man needed psychiatric help???!!! Killing is just so much simpler. SIS!!!
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Death for Cursing Parents - Proverbs 20:20 NAB and Leviticus 20:9 NLT
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Aug 27, 2012

Britata

Possesed...Ke nyaope,if he was possesed prayes would have worked
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Aug 27, 2012

Papage

Family members killing its own who is mentally unstable? I dont get it. Something is wrong with us
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Aug 27, 2012

RobinH

Maezizsto: One likes to believe that we as a nation are moving out of the dark ages. You're welcome to stay in them though.
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Aug 27, 2012

MommaC

Well MaezizstoAgain4sure and Limpopoist are proof positive that the mental health in SA is in a dreadful state.
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Aug 27, 2012

RobinH

MommaC: Indeed. Have a good day.
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Aug 27, 2012

Limpopoist

@MommaC and RobinH

If you read those scripture they tell you that such child must be killed .

Remember it chrisitianity verses at its best

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