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‘My youngest child’s grave has been waiting for 365 days’

Dailydispatch · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 843 words · By Lulamile Feni
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Story audio is generated using AI A year after the June 10 floods killed her husband, son and niece, Nosipho Khosi-Dabane is still waiting for her youngest child to come home.

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What happened

Story audio is generated using AI A year after the June 10 floods killed her husband, son and niece, Nosipho Khosi-Dabane is still waiting for her youngest child to come home.

Why it matters

At her in-laws’ homestead in Tabase outside Mthatha, an empty grave lies between those of her husband of 17 years, Calvin Dabane, and their son, Iminathi.

Common ground

The grave was dug for the couple’s youngest son, Lusanele, who was 13 when floodwaters tore through Decoligny village in Mthatha West and surrounding communities on June 10 last year.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Appeal to Pity: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 70% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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Appeal to Pity 80% confidence
Evoking sympathy to win support rather than using logical arguments.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the June 10 floods killed her husband, son and niece”
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Multiple web sources confirm Nosipho Dabane lost her husband and children (specifically mentioning her son Lusanele) in the June 10 floods. One source explicitly mentions she lost her husband and two children, and another confirms the loss of her nephew/niece Someleze Khosi.
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web search NEUTRAL — Nosipho Dabane lost her husband and two of her children when the floods swallowed their home. Her 13-year-old son, Lusanele, is still missing. October 13, 2025 at 4:30 am4 min read.
https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2025-10-13-all…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nosipho Khosi-Dabane, 41, miraculously survived the June 10 floods that swept her home away in De Coligny, Mthatha.Watch the heartbreaking video of Nosipho and her husband from the Mommy Club. Learn a…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/nosipho-and-husbands-video
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web search NEUTRAL — Nosipho Khosi-Dabane continues to scour the banks of the Mthatha River every day, hoping to find her 13-year-old son, Lusanele Dabane, who was swept away when their home collapsed amid rising floodwat…
https://southafrican-news.com/a-mothers-unending-vigil-four-…
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Claim 2: “Khosi-Dabane survived after being swept about 6km downstream.”
CORROBORATED
Two independent sources confirm that Nosipho Khosi-Dabane survived the floods after being swept 6km downstream.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 18, 2025 ... WATCH | Nosipho Khosi-Dabane, 41, miraculously survived the June 10 floods that swept her home away in Dicolyn, Mthatha. She was left stranded ...
https://www.facebook.com/dispatchdd/posts/watch-nosipho-khos…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 24, 2025 ... Six months after deadly floods in the Eastern Cape claimed 103 lives, Nosipho ... Despite being swept 6km downstream herself, Dabane continues ...
https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/lonely-christmas-for…
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web search NEUTRAL — 7 days ago ... RIP After three months of waiting, The Makroti family finally buries 12-year-old Liqhawe who died in the devastating Mthatha floods with ...
https://www.facebook.com/gogoskhothenii/posts/rip-after-thre…
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Claim 3: “Khosi-Dabane also lost her niece, Someleze Khosi, 12, in the floods.”
CORROBORATED
Three independent web search results confirm that Someleze Khosi, aged 12, was found dead two days after the June 10 floods.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 18, 2025 ... Her nephew, Someleze Khosi, 12, was found dead two days after the floods that claimed 90 lives. Khosi-Dabane will attend the provincial day of ...
https://www.facebook.com/dispatchdd/posts/watch-nosipho-khos…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 11, 2025 ... Her nephew, Someleze Khosi, 12, was found dead two days after the ... The death toll from the devastating June 10 floods in the Eastern ...
https://www.facebook.com/dispatchdd/posts/flood-survivor-loy…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 24, 2025 ... ... June 10 floods that swept her home away in Dicolyn, Mthatha. She was ... Her nephew, Someleze Khosi, 12, was found dead two days after ...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1138622400003895/posts/21823…
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Claim 4: “Today, she rents a single room in Mthatha and works as a security officer at Walter Sisulu University.”
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Two independent sources confirm that she works as a security officer at Walter Sisulu University and rents a room in Mthatha.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 17, 2025 ... uMam'Nosipho Khosi-Dabane waswelekelwa ngumyeni nomntwana wakhe ... [WATCH] Walter Sisulu University students at the Mthatha campus are ...
https://www.tiktok.com/@newzroom405/video/751684189547820165…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 10, 2026 ... Nosipho Khosi-Dabane, 41 ... Today, she rents a single room in Mthatha and works as a security officer at Walter Sisulu University.
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-06-10-my-youngest-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 4, 2026 ... Dabane works as a security officer at Walter Sisulu University. She ... Mthatha floodsNosipho DabaneEastern Cape.
https://www.news24.com/citypress/news/a-new-year-with-no-chi…
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Claim 5: “The deluge killed at least 104 people across the Eastern Cape.”
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Different sources provide conflicting death tolls for the June 10 floods. One source mentions 90 lives, another 103, and another 88, while a government report mentions only 7 lives lost due to inclement weather in the Eastern Cape. There is no consistent confirmation of 'at least 104'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (IATA: CGI, ICAO: KCGI, FAA LID: CGI) is a city owned public use airport in Scott County, Missouri, United States. It is located five nautical miles (6 mi, 9 km) southw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Girardeau_Regional_Airpor…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — East London (Xhosa: eMonti; Afrikaans: Oos-Londen), officially KuGompo City since February 2026, is a city on the southeastern coast of South Africa, in the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, Eas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_London,_South_Africa
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Makhanda, also known as Grahamstown, is a town of about 75,000 people in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It is situated about 125 kilometres (80 mi) northeast of Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makhanda,_South_Africa
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Claim 6: “The grave was dug for the couple’s youngest son, Lusanele, who was 13 when floodwaters tore through Decoligny village in Mthatha West and surrounding communities on June 10 last year.”
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The provided evidence for this specific claim consists of irrelevant search results for foundation repair and auto repair services. No actual news or factual evidence regarding Lusanele's grave or the specific village details was provided in the evidence section for this claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 23, 2026 · Find and hire the best local foundation repair specialists near you with real customer reviews on Angi. Compare pros for free and get trusted service today!
https://www.angi.com/nearme/foundation-repair/
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web search NEUTRAL — AAA Approved Auto Repair includes a powerful repair shop locator tool offering detailed information about the more than 7,000 facilities in the AAA Approved Auto Repair network. Search and find a near…
https://www.aaa.com/autorepair/
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web search NEUTRAL — Find the best Auto Repairs near you on Yelp - see all Auto Repairs open now.Explore other popular Automotive near you from over 7 million businesses with over 142 million reviews and opinions from Yel…
https://www.yelp.com/nearme/auto-repairs
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Claim 7: “Lusanele remains the only flood victim whose body has not been recovered.”
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Two separate sources explicitly state that Lusanele is the only flood victim whose body has not been recovered/remains unaccounted for.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 10, 2026 ... Khosi-Dabane also lost her niece, Someleze Khosi, 12, in the floods. Lusanele remains the only flood victim whose body has not been recovered.
https://www.dailydispatch.co.za/news/2026-06-10-my-youngest-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 24, 2025 ... Of the 103 flood victims, her 13-year-old son Lusanele remains the only known person unaccounted for, leaving Dabane unable to find closure.
https://www.news24.com/southafrica/news/lonely-christmas-for…
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web search NEUTRAL — 8 days ago ... BODY OF A MISSING 10 - YEAR OLD GIRL FOUND AS DEATH TOLL IN MTHATHA FLOODS RISES TO 88 The body of a 10-year-old girl who had been reported ...
https://www.facebook.com/SASoapiesTV/posts/the-makroti-famil…
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Claim 8: “families will gather at Emaholweni in Slovo Park, Mthatha West, for a candlelight commemoration hosted by the Ibandla Lasemthini church to mark the first anniversary of the floods.”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists of unrelated Arabic texts regarding reading the Quran on a phone without wudu. There is no evidence regarding a candlelight commemoration by the Ibandla Lasemthini church.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 18, 2020 · هل يجوز قراءة القرآن من المصحف أو الهاتف دون وضوء؟ هذا سؤال يثير اهتمام العديد من المسلمين. الجواب هو أنه لا حرج في قراءة القرآن لمن ليس مُحدثًا حدثًا أكبر، ولكن يجب عدم مس المصحف دون و…
https://islamweb.net/ar/fatwa/420361/قراءة-القرآن-من-المصحف-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 29, 2026 · وأكد أنه يجوز قراءة القرآن من الهاتف المحمول بدون وضوء ولا حرج في ذلك، لعدم انطباق حكم مس المصحف عليه، مع بقاء الأفضلية للطهارة تعظيمًا لكلام الله. التيسير عند تعذر الوضوء
https://www.masrawy.com/islameyat/others-islamic_ppl_news/de…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 14, 2026 · هل يجوز قراءة القرآن من الهاتف دون وضوء؟.. أمين الفتوى يوضح كتب : علي شبل 10:03 م 14/07/2026 الشيخ عويضة عثمان
https://www.masrawy.com/islameyat/fatawa-other/details/2026/…
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