The reports on her condition all come
from her friends in prison.
‘She thinks she’s at home, goes to work
every day and has her 17-year-old son with her,’
said one of these friends, who chose to remain
anonymous.
"She's a beautiful woman.’
adds another anonymous friend.
‘But she's not doing well in here. Zenolia needs
money for clothing, cleaning products and other everyday
use items. Her condition is deteriorating by the day.’
And to emphasise her plight, they say
that she was severely assaulted in prison about three
weeks ago, and everything she had with her was stolen.
This included medicine and money.
When I did an article on Zenolia about
a year ago, just after she was sentenced, the reports
said exactly the same thing. ‘She was severely
assaulted about three weeks ago.’
I do not for a second doubt
the sincerity of Monica Botha of Pretoria, who started
a Facebook group in support of Du Plooy when she was
arrested.
The group sends her money and medication on a regular
basis.
All prisons are filled with criminals.
Unscrupulous criminals, that prey on the weak.
Any unconnected prisoner, and
especially a foreigner, is a prime target for these
gangsters.
For them, a foreign prisoner with no friends in the
country, but who has a support group that regularly
sends her money, is the proverbial duck that lays the
golden egg.
I find it very hard to believe that
the money sent to Zenolia does not end up in the coffers
of her anonymous friends. Anonymous friend
number two said. 'She needs money for clothing, cleaning
products and other everyday use items.' There is no
talk of her needing medication.
Kader Khan
Editor
info@yummie.co.za
