A COMMUNITY is in shock after five members of a family died in a suspected arson attack in Khayelitsha.
Nosimpiwe Tafeni, 53, her daughter Aphelele, 17, grandchildren Nkazimlo, five, and three-year-old Melokuhle, as well her boyfriend Siyabonga Matshikiza, 35, were inside the shack when it was allegedly set alight in France informal settlement in Site B, in the early hours of yesterday morning.
Beauty Hans, 49, whose brother Siyabonga died in the fire, says they were informed by neighbours.
“Siyabonga was living with his girlfriend Nosimpiwe. We went to the scene and heard that when the neighbours went out to investigate, they found the shack already on fire and there was nothing they could do to put it out.
Suspect
“The shack was completely destroyed and I heard that my…