Marafe's death is not without its moral ambiguities, however. Members of his family insist that he was repeatedly approached to be part of the robbery and suspect that this was part of a plot. They argue that his injuries and the testimony of one of the surviving robbers suggest that Marafe might have been trying to surrender when he died. Returning from his funeral, two relatives debated the merits of the case. For one, Marafe was murdered and the law enforcers should be prosecuted and sued.
Security guards are also people.
At the funeral, the family sat under the shade of a temporary awning at the side of the grave, tearfully singing hymns and murmuring prayers, forming a moving contrast to the excesses of the youthful entourage. The family was uncomfortable with the behaviour of the youth. The contrast between the nihilism of the celebration of Marafe's death and the measured misery of his family was intriguing. Much of Marafe's family lives and prospers in Soweto. Their houses are much like many township houses, but better appointed and decorated on all fronts in glistening marble.