SINCE last year, life has gone from bad to worse for gogo Ellen Goodman (74).
On 19 September, Daily Sun published a story about Ellen’s 42-year-old son, who set her house on fire after the gogo wouldn’t give him R50 for a magosha.
Now gogo Ellen’s house in the Skierlik section of Bekkersdal, Gauteng is falling apart.
The local construction company, Makgothamishe, has taken down the roof, leaving gogo’s house exposed to the rain and sun.
The rats have also moved into the house.
“Why didn’t these people leave my roof? Now I am forced to sleep at my makoti’s place.
“This is not right. The construction company must replace my roof,” said gogo Ellen.
Thabo Duma, liaison officer at the construction company, said they approached the gogo to fix the house.
“We didn’t finish the job and we apologise for that. However, we have run out of cash and we can’t even pay the subcontractors. We are working hard to resolve the matter and ask the gogo to be patient.”
Gogo Ellen’s neighbour, Samson Thobela, told the People’s Paper: “The elders are the first people who should be respected.
“I always go to the gogo’s house to make sure that thugs don’t target it.”
He said he treated gogo Ellen as his mum.
“She has taught us love and unity,” said Samson.
Meanwhile, Ellen’s son appeared in the Westonaria Magistrates Court on 30 January, and will appear again on 27 March.
He is being kept in jail after being refused bail.
