Tragedy strikes in Alexandra as EFF councillor Moshe Mphahlele is fatally shot during a service delivery protest.
Tragedy strikes in Alexandra as EFF councillor Moshe Mphahlele is fatally shot during a service delivery protest.
(The Post News)- A devastating incident occurred in Alexandra, Johannesburg, on Sunday when EFF councillor Moshe Mphahlele was shot and killed during a peaceful protest. The protest was related to service delivery issues, and Mphahlele was attempting to mediate talks between protestors and government officials.
The EFF has strongly condemned the killing, stating that the security agencies’ use of live ammunition was unjustified since the situation was calm and non-violent. Mphahlele was a dedicated public servant whose life was tragically cut short.
The city of Johannesburg has urged law enforcement officers to conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding Mphahlele’s death, which allegedly involved members of the Joburg Metropolitan Police Department. Gauteng police are investigating the incident and have opened a murder case, but no arrests have been made yet.
The police received information about a man who was shot and taken to a local clinic, where he was pronounced dead. The EFF has announced that it will release a statement on the killing of Mphahlele, but no release date has been announced. The party has already posted a brief tribute to Mphahlele on its social media pages, expressing its profound sorrow over his tragic passing.
The City of Johannesburg Council Speaker has extended heartfelt sympathies and support to the EFF Caucus, urging all members of the Council and the broader community to come together and uphold the values of justice.
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