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Brutal Shooting: Gauteng Education Official Dealing with Labour Disputes Fatally Attacked After Being Traced Home
A Gauteng education official was gunned down in a shocking incident that unfolded on Thursday, 10 August, as unknown assailants relentlessly pursued him from his workplace to his home, where they unleashed a barrage of bullets.
In a media release that circulated, the Gauteng Department of Education expressed the heart-wrenching news of Siza Mbhalati’s tragic demise. Briefly News reports that Education MEC Matome Chiloane conveyed his profound sorrow over the gruesome murder, which has sent shockwaves throughout the department.
Siza Mbhalati, a deputy chief education specialist renowned for managing labour disputes in Johannesburg South, met his untimely end. The incident occurred as he arrived at his Protea Glen residence in Soweto. The assailants, who had trailed him discreetly, initiated a hail of gunfire, mercilessly discharging eight rounds into his vehicle while he remained in the driveway.
Education MEC Chiloane voiced his unequivocal condemnation of the brazen act, demanding justice for the slain education official. Speaking to TimesLIVE, he expressed, “We extend our sincerest condolences to his family and loved ones. Simultaneously, we condemn this unfathomable lawlessness and urgently call for the swift apprehension of these audacious criminals.”
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Senior Hawks detective gunned down in suspected hit while investigating the kidnapping of alleged ISIS leader
In another harrowing tale, Briefly News previously reported a senior Hawks officer’s chilling demise in what seems to be a meticulously orchestrated hit within Gauteng.
According to a statement issued by the Hawks, Lieutenant Colonel PN Mathipa, an integral part of the Hawks Serious Crime Investigation team, was en route to gather vital intelligence linked to the abduction of suspected ISIS leader Abdella Abadiga in 2022. Mathipa played a pivotal role as the lead investigator in this sensitive case.
The unfortunate incident unfolded on the N1 highway toward Hammanskraal on Sunday night, 6 August. A vehicle pulled up alongside Mathipa’s, and gunfire erupted within the neighbouring car. The ensuing chaos led to Mathipa losing control of his vehicle and crashing.
These incidents send shockwaves through Gauteng, illustrating the urgent need for a comprehensive approach to curb violence and ensure the safety of its residents.
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