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Soshanguve Mass Shooting Leaves Family Living in Fear and Uncertainty After Loved One’s Tragic Death

Soshanguve, South Africa – The family of Phomolang Malakapatlo, one of the victims of the Soshanguve mass shooting, is living in constant fear. They are left with unanswered questions about the motive behind the killing and are concerned that more of their family members may be targeted next. The tragic incident took place during the early hours of New Year’s Day, claiming the lives of four individuals, including Malakapatlo, Thandi Dlamini, 14-year-old Vuyolethu Ziwele, and …

Man accused of New Year’s Day shooting in Soshanguve has case struck from court roll

Soshanguve, South Africa – Sizwe Msibi appeared in the Soshanguve Magistrate’s Court wearing a blood-stained white vest for his first court appearance. This comes after his arrest on Saturday on charges of murder and the unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. The case against one of the men accused of the New Year’s Day shooting that resulted in the deaths of four people has been struck from the court roll due to the police’s …

Soshanguve murder suspects, Tshepo Mosemeni and Sipho Kgomo, face emotional court appearance for New Year’s Day killings

SOSHANGUVE, South Africa – Tshepo Mosemeni and Sipho Kgomo, the accused murderers of four people in Soshanguve, appeared in court for the first time, facing the emotional anguish of the victims’ families. The pair, aged 30 and 33 respectively, stood before the Soshanguve Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, charged with four counts of murder and one count of attempted murder. The tragic event took place on New Year’s Day, when a 14-year-old girl and three others …