Five-year-old Ditebogo Junior Phalane was shot and killed by suspects who ambushed his father as he entered their home in Soshanguve.
Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie has offered a R250 000 reward for information on suspects who allegedly shot and killed a five-year-old boy in Soshanguve block UU., South African Police Service spokesperson in Gauteng Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo said they have opened a case of murder and hijacking and are searching for the suspects.
The incident has sparked outrage on social media platforms. Many have called on government to consider bringing back the death penalty as there is a“I will be giving a 250 thousand rand reward to anyone with information of the guilty party. Pls DM me personally here on twitter. We must find them. I know someone knows who is responsible,” he wrote.
“He does say that the child was unresponsive when he took him to the hospital, hoping he would get help. The hospital could not save the boy and he was declared dead. At the moment the family is deeply distraught because it’s a young couple, they are in a state of shock and overwhelmed,” Makoti told the publication.
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