Inside Roots Butchery in the town of Acornhoek in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, a butcher in red overalls guides a slab of beef through a meat saw. The blade screeches as it cuts through bone. Around him, other workers are preparing packages for Saturday morning shoppers queuing in the cool, fluorescent-lit shop, a welcome break from the October Lowveld heat. To the left, a curtain of raw sausage hangs from stainless steel rails. Gloria Sekome, who was murdered by her ex-partner Danboy Nkuna, worked with him at Roots Butchery in Acornoek. (Photo: Dylan Bush) There’s normality to the scene that belies the trauma of recent events.