WATCH: South Hills man (24) shot dead in early-morning shooting
He was visiting a relative in South Hills when he was fatally shot in the early hours of Monday morning.
A 24-year-old man from South Hills was shot dead at the corner of Quantock and Swinburne roads on Monday morning, October 12.
Mahle Mfaxa was visiting his relative, Xoliswa Mfaxa, when the shooting happened at around 06:00.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear.
Moffat View SAPS officers were at the scene, along with forensic investigators, emergency services personnel and members of the public.
The scene was filled with grief as Mahle’s mother cried out his name, repeatedly calling, “Mahle, Mahle,” while his body was being prepared for removal.
Family members and people at the scene tried to comfort her and prevent her from getting closer to her son’s body as she struggled to come to terms with the loss.
Mahle’s body was later removed from the scene.
Police are investigating the shooting, and no arrests have been made.
In an unrelated incident, two men were shot dead while visiting a house in Rosettenville. Read more about the shooting here.
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