By Mr Lee
news@alexreporter.co.za
Lesego Selepe, the daughter of the slain JMPD officer Judith Makwela, said she witnessed her mother and brother being shot.
Makwela was shot while in her vehicle outside her residence in Riverpark, Alexandra. She was transported to Edenvale Hospital, but she died from her injuries.
” It’s tough. I relied on my mother big time. She was the only parent I had. Five years ago, my dad passed away. He was also shot,” Lesego told the SABC news.
A family member who asked to remain anonymous due to fear of victimization said Makwela reported 2 or 3 cases of attempted murder and intimidation. He mentioned that she recognized a few of the people who entered her house. ” The motive was to kill her,” he said.
While a family representative said the police have failed them, the community of Alex is still reeling in shock.
He described Makwela as a peace-loving woman who has greatly contributed to the community of Alex.
During the memorial service held at Riverpark, Pastor Hasani, a member of JMPD, said that despite Makwela’s brutal death, God was with the family.
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“God is with you. He is closer to you. We have the comforter, which is the Holly Spirit. It will give us strength to move on and pick up the pieces. I encourage you to be strong and trust God. He is worthy of trust in times like these,” said pastor Hasani.
According to information at our disposal, Makwela has taxi services. It is not clear if her death is related to taxi violence. She was a member of Alexandra Randburg Midrand-Sandton Taxi Association (Armsta)
This is a brief account of the deaths or survivals of some members of taxi associations in Alex.
Armsta chairman Molefe Moekeletsi narrowly escaped death when two heavily armed men shot at him.
The incident occurred at the Armsta new offices in Wynberg on the 10th of May 2019.
Again, in August same year, heavily armed thugs invaded Molefe’s premises in Marlboro before down, ambushed his workers and set alight TEN taxis that were parked.
During our interview with him, he indicated that he had been threatened on several occasions.
“I believe in the Almighty. He is the one who brought me in this world and He is the one who will decide the day I will depart this earth, but not through a GUN,” he told Alex Reporter.
In the very short space of time, the association has lost many of its members in the hands of guns.
Armsta chairman Sam Budza and his bodyguard Fani Ramantshwane were shot and killed in Marlboro on the 12 July 2018 while on police escort.
Armsta member Isaac Seriti was shot 32 times on the 23 July 2018 in front of his home in Extension 8.
Armsta chairman, Tello Selepe was shot dead on the 12 of February 2019 in Honeydew.
Armsta Chief patroller Bethuel Hlongwane, known as Hosi was shot dead at the Pan African Mall on the 24th of May 2019.
Arrests related to these cases have not been made since then.
