By Jonk wa Mashamba
news@alexreporter.co.za
A man suspected of robbing and killing a man known as Ma-Africa, originally from Ka-Khaxani in Giyani, was arrested and beaten before being burned to death by the community in Setjwetla.
Ma-Africa, who left his three month-old baby, was buried last Saturday in Giyani.
It is believed that the community was in search of his accomplice who was allegedly the main murderer of Ma-Africa when they nailed her friend.
The thug is believed to have had a gun in his back .
It is reported that the alleged thug and his accomplice, who has since fled, was captured by CCTV cameras while shooting at the deceased in Setjwetla.
They allegedly stole two phones, one plasma television and an undisclosed sum of money.
The weapon, according to the information we have, disappeared while the community practised mob justice against the so-called rogue.
The alleged, believed to be Xhosa, was allegedly responsible for a robbery and killing in the area. He was also accused raping two women in Vezinyawo recently, with the help of his friend.
Before he died, he allegedly confessed to have committed heinous crimes around the area.
After the community was done with him, they forced his girlfriend to lie next to his corpse so that she would be burnt for allegedly staying with the unemployed criminal knowingly.
However, she was reportedly helped by the police.
Developing story.
