SANDF Shooting Tragedy: Parents of Slain Teen Prepare for Court Battle
- The trial of an SANDF member charged with the murder of a 19-year-old would kick off on 2 July 2024
- The soldier reportedly shot and killed matric student Amogelang Assegai in Kimberly, Northern Cape, in 2022
- Various NGOs were expected outside the Northern Cape High Court to show support to the deceased teen’s family
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The parents of a 19-year-old who was shot and killed by an SANDF member in Kimberly in 2022 have not recovered from the trauma of burying a child.
Soldier fatally wounds matriculant
Amogelang Assegai’s father, Oduetse Ntsie, spoke to SABC News ahead of the murder trial, which was scheduled to start in the Northern Cape High Court on 22 July 2024. Ntsie hoped justice would prevail and the accused would be kept behind bars. Ntsie added that Assegai’s death had destroyed them:
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“No parent wants to bury their child. We will be going to court, but reluctantly, to end up facing the murderer of our son. That on its own is killing us.”
KZN police gun down former soldier
Meanwhile, a 53-year-old former SANDF soldier was killed in a shootout with the SAPS in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, on 21 July 2024.
Law enforcement officials were reportedly notified that the wanted man was in the iMbali Unit area. When officers arrived, the ex-military man opened fire on the men in blue. The officers reportedly retaliated and fatally wounded the 53-year-old in the exchange.
According to SABC News, the ex-soldier was wanted for numerous crimes, including the murder of a police officer.
SANDF member captured for opening fire in a Free State tavern
In related Briefly News, a member of the SANDF caused mayhem at Lehlokwaneng Tavern in Manyatseng by injuring eight people.
The 37-year-old soldier allegedly discharged a firearm after a heated argument with some patrons.
South Africans expressed concern over the incident; many wanted the suspect to face the music.
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