North West MEC for Public Safety, Howard Yawa has expressed concern about violent crime involving white farmers and their predominantly black employees as they heightens unwarranted racial tensions within communities. This follows the fatal shooting of Tshokolo Modise, a 40 years old black farm worker by his white male supervisor at a Kronpan diamond mine near Schweitzer Reneke on Friday afternoon.
"The Criminal Justice cluster will do everything in its power to ensure that the collective gains we have made towards reconciliation and nation building are not undermined," MEC Yawa assured.
Police are investigating a case of murder after arresting a 21 year old male suspect at the scene of the crime. The suspect who is held in police custody pending his court appearance on Monday alleges that he was shooting at a guinea fowl when the deceased unexpectedly appeared in the line of fire. The deceased was shot in the head and died on the scene.
Enquiries:
Lesiba Moses Kgwele
Tel: 018 381 9171
Cell: 083 629 1987
Fax: 018 381 9164
E-mail: LKgwele@nwpg.gov.za
