Smith was among those willing to testify against Patricia de Lille, but now says the truth about the mayor will never come out.
The throat of Zainab Bassa's husband, Ismail Ahmad Bassa, 72, was slit and their son, Faizel Bassa was stabbed in the eye during the attack.
After promises by Police Minister Fikile Mbalula that the army will be deployed to gang areas for the festive season, there is still no sign of any soldiers.