KHIPPY Nedzinwani started building an 11-roomed house in phases in 2007.
The house was finally completed three weeks ago – but as Khippy’s family were celebrating, vutha struck!
The beautiful new house in Shayandima in Thohoyandou, Limpopo went up in flames on Tuesday, turning belongings worth R1,5 million into ash.
Khippy, a former businessman known for doing charitable work in the township, said he was working in Giyani when he got the news that his house was on fire.
“I received a call from my helper at about 10am saying the house was on fire.
“I rushed straight home to find the whole house had already burned down,” he said.
“Firefighters and community members could not do anything to save a thing, as the fire was very fierce.
“This is a big setback for my family and I.
“We do not have the money to rebuild the house, but we put all our hope in God whom we believe has something great in store for us.”
Khippy, who is now staying with relatives, thanked everyone who comforted him after the tragedy, especially Pastor Livingstone Simango of the House of Grace Church in Louis Trichardt, who gave him counselling over the phone. “The pastor healed my heart when he told me of his difficult past and how he put everything in God’s hands, until he arrived where he is today,” Khippy said.
Zwannda Tshivhi from Muledane, who also lost a big house to fire, was at the scene to comfort Khippy.
“I put in a new, expensive ceiling in April and my house was burned down in June.
“We are very lucky because in both our cases no life was lost,” she said.
