Monet Murray, the young widow of Thomas Murray, who was murdered last weekend alongside his father, Cloete Murray, has urged South Africans to continue the fight against injustice & corruption in an emotional tribute to her slain husband and father-in-law.
A wedding photo of Thomas and Monet Murray was included in a selection of pictures handed out to attendees of a memorial service for Cloete and Thomas Murray on Sunday, 26 March 2023. They were shot on Saturday, 18 March.
In a heartfelt plea, the young widow of Thomas Murray, who was gunned down alongside his father Cloete last Saturday, has urged South Africans not to"flee" a country that feels increasingly lawless, but to continue fighting injustice and corruption. Monet Murray delivered a moving eulogy in Pretoria for her young husband, describing him as passionate about his work, music and their infant son, William.
Thomas, 28, died after sustaining a single gunshot wound in his father's Toyota Prado, next to the N1 north highway just after the new road bridge, on the afternoon of Saturday, 18 March. Cloete Murray, who was driving, was shot six times and died in hospital hours later.Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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