Club DJ and TV personality Lamiez Holworthy has offered to pay for the tombstone of a five-year-old boy who was murdered during a hijacking outside his home in Soshanguve outside Pretoria. Ditebogo Junior Phalane had gone outside the house to welcome his father who had just arrived home just after 10pm on Friday night when hijackers pounced on them.

PLEDGING A TOMBSTONE

On Saturday, the father's cousin and family spokesperson, Gift Makoti, wrote on X that the family needs help to get the boy a tombstone. After the post, Lamiez took to her social media page and declared that she will buy a tombstone for Ditebogo Jr. "I have no words. My heart breaks, not only as a mother, but as someone who is proudly Pretorian, this can't be our norm. Ka hana (I refuse). I'd like to pay for Ditebogo Jr's tombstone," she wrote. Ditebogo Jr's father is currently fighting for his life in hospital. 

Ditebogo Phahlane Junior was killed

FAMILY ASKED FOR PRIVACY TO GRIEF

The Phalane family has since asked to be given privacy as they mourn their child. "It has struck out family in the most unimaginable way. On 11 May 2024, Ditebogo Phalane was hijacked in Soshanguve in Block UU and his Toyota Hilux bakkie was stolen. Even more devastatingly, his son Ditebogo Junior was shot during the incident and tragically lost his life. We are heartbroken and appeal to anyone with information to come forward to assist the authorities in their investigation. We thank the community for their support during this difficult time. Please note that this is a tragic and sensitive matter,and the statement should be issued with care and respect for the family's privacy and grief," the statement read. Gauteng police spokesperson Colonel Mavela Masondo said no arrest have been made.