 In April 1993 she was one of the VIP members at the funeral of Chris Hani, the former commander of MK, and former secretary general of the South African Communist Party (SACP).In January 1993 a black police officer by the name of Siphiwe Mvuyane that was notorious for killing ANC activists allegedly came to Mboxela's house looking for her but she was not around.On learning about Siphiwe Mvuyane's visit, Mboxela fled Umlazi Township and proceeded to Clermont Township which was to be her hideout from Siphiwe Mvuyane.