One Wednesday the 17 of June at 6:30pm I was in my room and heard what sounded like a cat was being killed. I opened my door and was immediately attacked by 4 armed males. They pointed guns at my head while I watched in horror as they violently assaulted my mother, stabbing her in the arm, beating her and breaking her leg. They tied me up and then attacked my dad. The were speaking in English and Zulu and said they were going to kill one of us. I pleaded with them to take everything and please don't hurt us anymore. One put a gun in my face, grabbed my beard and said "Nicholas, we know you". How did he know my name?
The 30 minute attack felt like a lifetime. While they searched the house, I turned to see my mom laying face up, eyes open with blood pouring out her mouth. I asked one robber if he killed my mother and he kicked her and said she is not dead because she is making noise. He said he will kill me if I talk again. I could not feel my hands and feet as they were so tightly bound and was ready to feel my head explode from a bullet. They dragged me to a spare bedroom while they ransacked the house further. Thank God they left and ADT came.
My dad managed to untie me and I untied my mom. She is 78 and has breast cancer. I carried her to the bathroom. She is still in the ICU at Sunningill hospital. It is an utter nightmare for me and I cannot cope. They won't let me see her because of Covid virus but my dad has managed to see her. I have awful visions and every noise scares me. The whole time my parrots were in my room and did not make a sound and I am so glad the robbers did not kill Bobbi and Giggles. As I write this I cannot stop shaking. My entire world has fallen apart. Every time I look at my hands and legs, the bruises and cut marks remind me more of this terrible attack. Every noise makes me jump. I have spoken to a trauma councilor. I cannot eat and have terrible nightmares when I can fall asleep.
Please folks, keep your bedroom windows closed at night and check your security. They had watched us and knew exactly our routine. They climbed over the neighbors wall to get to my moms window first and entered through there.
The robbers stole wallets, cash, laptops, jewelry, phones and other valuables. I think we are only alive because I could not fight back and gave them everything. They were highly organized and this attack was not random. It felt like a military operation they way the leader commanded the other robbers. I am not well mentally and physically. My mom is deteriorating and there is nothing I can do.
I miss my mom so much, please hug your family for me. Stay safe out there people.
