"It's still very painful and very fresh": Lindsay Myeni relives the night Lindani was killed by Honolulu Police
"I definitely think that having kids is the biggest blessing, I do not know how I would've coped if I didn't have them..."
When we first heard about KZN-born rugby player Lindani Myeni's unjust and tragic death last year, it not only brought tears to our eyes but fuelled a sense of anger within us.
Anger over the way things escalated so quickly and anger over the way the courts in Hawaii handled the case.
In a way, we feel a certain type of responsibility over taking care of his family, because after all, how can we speak so freely about Ubuntu and not practice it wholly?
Carol Ofori, who has been following the case since the beginning, welcomed Lindsay Myeni into studio.
When Lindsay arrived at East Coast Radio with her gorgeous little one-year-old daughter Nandi, she was visibly exhausted.
Lindsay had driven all the way from Empangeni, especially for the conversation with Carol, and just two days before, she had driven to Gauteng and back to lodge her appeal with Home Affairs.
Lindsay, the all-loving, endearing, respectful, and strong wife came home after the incident and has yet to return to the States.
Since his passing, South Africa, family, and the history and heritage that Lindani had here, has allowed her to resonate with this being home. Not only does she feel a sense of connection with him, she has admittedly said that she has support and love here for both her and her kids.
I love South Africa, if you ever find a group of people that you really relate to, for me it's been Zulu people. It's good to pursue it and be in that environment, no matter what it takes.
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When asked about reliving the moments about that night, she openly said that as much as she is not okay talking about it, she will.
That indicated to us that she realises the importance of sharing the story with people. With the Black Lives Matter movement being as loud and proud as it is, it is heart shattering to know that the policemen who allegedly murdered him are walking around freely.
And that too with powerful and authoritative police badges.
In what world is it okay to take someone's life because you have a misguided notion of what danger looks like? A question that lingers through many people's minds in this broken world of supposed justice.
We hope that she and her kids are able to win their battle with receiving permanent citizenship in South Africa.
Lindsay said she was assisted by Eiberg Immigration Consultancy, who helped her lodge the appeal with Home Affairs.
Because as much as Hawaii was not the bearer of their spirit of Aloha with the death of Lindani, we hope that South Africa can be the bearer of Ubuntu for the Myeni family.
Image Courtesy of East Coast Radio