PSL Player Shot DEAD In a Hail of Bullets
Shock in the PSL once again, as a footballer has sadly passed away after he had been shot in an apparent hit.
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Chippa United goalkeeper Chesley Jaftha, who plies his trade in the team’s Dstv Diski challenge side, has sadly passed away, the club confirmed last night. They expressed their sadness at the news and sent their deepest sympathies to his family.
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“Everyone at the club is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our MultiChoice Diski Challenge and feeder team goalkeeper Chesley Jaftha, at the tender age of 23,” Chippa United posted on their official Twitter account.
”Our thoughts are with the Jaftha family, colleagues and friends at this extremely sad time. May His Soul Rest In Eternal Peace. RIP Chesley “Bhulu” Jaftha 🕊🕊🕊,” the club continued.
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It is alleged that he was brutally murdered in broad daylight in PE on Friday after he’d gone to repair his VW Polo tyre, and while he seated in his car unsuspecting, an assailant who emerged from a Chevrolet approached his car and fired multiple shots at close range.
The 23-year-old was rushed to a nearby hospital but he had suffered severe gunshot wounds and died.
Police have since confirmed that they have dispatched a search team for the perpetrators and they hope to bring them to book as matter of urgency.
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Jaftha’s death has again raised concerns about people’s safety in this country, especially in townships, where violent crimes have risen sharply over the last few years.
The government is now clearly losing its grip on crime with suspected hits becoming a norm, and as is the case, minister Bheki Cele might go to sympathise with Jaftha’s family, but we know that another one is next.
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What needs to be done to prevent violent crime?
South Africa needs to relook into its gun laws, our liberal gun laws have allowed unsuitable people to own guns which are used to carry out these crimes.
There is another issue of cross-border laundering of guns from neighbouring countries which needs to dealt with decisively.
There needs to be police visibility in gang ridden areas.
Perpetrators of violent crimes should be given the most severe punishment.
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Everyone at the club is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our former MultiChoice Diski Challenge and feeder team goalkeeper Chesley Jaftha, at the tender age of 23. pic.twitter.com/BDnyvcNwtf
— Chippa United FC (@ChippaUnitedFC) October 7, 2022
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