Family seeks justice for elderly man killed at old age home

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe family of Godfrey Thema, an 80-year-old man who was killed at an old age home in Jericho in the North West, is seeking justice. Thema, who at the time of his death had been a resident of Ipeleng Bagodi old age home for ten years, was allegedly assaulted by two fellow residents.
It is believed that Thema, who was short-sighted, leaned on the beds of the two accused for balance when walking from the bathroom. The accused, aged 75 and 92, allegedly used their walking sticks to hit him on the head.
He succumbed to his injuries minutes later. The incident has now…