A COMMUNITY leader from Bophelong in the Vaal was shot by an unknown gunman on Tuesday, 9 January.
Thabiso Maphike, who has been at the forefront of closing foreign-owned shops in the kasi, was then rushed to hospital after the shooting, where he is fighting for his life.
Following the incident, angry community members accused foreign nationals of shooting Maphike as he wanted all foreign-owned shops closed.
They tried to vandalise foreign-owned shops, but the police acted quickly and saved the buildings from being vandalised.
But one of the community members told Daily Sun they are going to suffer.
"We are going to suffer more as the shops have been closed and some were looted. We want this thing to end so that there can be peace in our area like before," she said.
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The angry group then brought bottles of petrol to try to burn down a church that belongs to foreign nationals, but the church didn't catch on fire. So they brought more petrol, but the church still didn't catch on fire.
Gauteng police spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Mavela Masondo said the cops have opened a case of attempted murder and business robberies for further investigation.
Masondo said they are on the lookout for the suspects and appeal to anyone who might have information that can help in the investigation or help in the apprehension of the suspects to contact the nearest police station.
