In a heartbreaking escalation of violence, five community patrollers in Soshanguve, northern Pretoria, have lost their lives in what appears to be a brutal street altercation.
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi visited the grieving families at the Marry Me informal settlement on Sunday, where he confirmed the revised death toll. The patrollers, who were on their routine rounds early Saturday morning, encountered a group of men on the street. What started as a confrontation quickly spiraled into a deadly attack, leaving the community shaken.
Initially, four deaths were reported, but Lesufi shared that another victim succumbed to their injuries later. Police are now racing against time to track down those responsible.
This tragedy raises urgent questions about safety in communities where residents take it upon themselves to maintain order. Who protects those who risk their lives for others? As authorities investigate, the people of Soshanguve are left grappling with grief—and the unsettling fear that justice may come too late.
