THREE of the seven people that were murdered in Finetown shooting spree have been laid to rest.
Finetown community members and players of FC Barcelona came out in numbers to the township in the south of Joburg to offer support to the bereaved families who lost their loved ones in massacre which took place on Saturday night, 29 October.
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The three buried on Saturday, 12 November were Sanele Makhoba (20), Thabang Motloung (22) and Pinky Koose (41), with the funeral programme held at Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa, located few meters after the crime scene.
Speakers said that Makhoba was among the first four people who the gunmen killed near a stall where he was selling chicken dust with his business partner and friend Thabang.
"He was with his best friend Thabang when they were killed. My nephew was killed for no reason. He was repeatedly shot while trying to flee from the men killing his friend. They were killed like animals for mere chicken dust money, we are devastated by what has happened, but we have God," said Sanele's uncle, Sakhile Mkhize.
One of the friends, who is a survivor, Vusi Mahlalela spoke on behalf of friends, all he could do was shed tears while saying: "I will miss you my friends".
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Agnes Mcira, the crime patroller in Finetown said that the crime in the area is too much, as much as she is a patroller, their safety comes first and should be prioritized.
