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South African Generations star Mandla Hlatshwayo killed | South African Generations star Mandla Hlatshwayo killed |
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South Africans are paying tribute to a former actor on popular local TV series Generations who was killed during a mugging on Sunday night. | South Africans are paying tribute to a former actor on popular local TV series Generations who was killed during a mugging on Sunday night. |
Mandla Hlatshwayo and his friend were shot after confronting a group of men who had robbed women of their mobile phones in a pub in Soweto. | Mandla Hlatshwayo and his friend were shot after confronting a group of men who had robbed women of their mobile phones in a pub in Soweto. |
Those who knew the 40-year-old have described him as a selfless man. | Those who knew the 40-year-old have described him as a selfless man. |
South Africa has one of the highest murder rates in the world with more than 50,000 cases reported every year. | South Africa has one of the highest murder rates in the world with more than 50,000 cases reported every year. |
Many are using social media to send messages of condolences to the family of Mr Hlatshwayo, who was also a disc jockey for local radio station Jozi FM. | |
The hashtag #RIPMandla has been trending since news of his death broke on Monday morning. | The hashtag #RIPMandla has been trending since news of his death broke on Monday morning. |
Jozi FM head Mpho Mhlongo, who confirmed the star's death, noted that Mr Hlatshwayo's father was also killed some years ago during a robbery. | Jozi FM head Mpho Mhlongo, who confirmed the star's death, noted that Mr Hlatshwayo's father was also killed some years ago during a robbery. |
Mr Hlatshwayo's death has sparked a debate around how to tackle the country's rampant crime levels but it makes many realise there are no easy solutions, says the BBC's Pumza Fihlani in Johannesburg. | Mr Hlatshwayo's death has sparked a debate around how to tackle the country's rampant crime levels but it makes many realise there are no easy solutions, says the BBC's Pumza Fihlani in Johannesburg. |
There have been no arrests yet. | There have been no arrests yet. |
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