GEORGE NEWS - The community of Thembalethu and more specifically the football fraternity, mourn the death of Bayanda Fose (popularly known as Gondwe), who was murdered on Sunday afternoon 3 December at Jam Alley Tavern.
According to eyewitnesses Fose, who was a security guard at the tavern, got into an argument with his assailant about a glass of beer, which resulted in Fose being stabbed in the chest.
He died on the scene.
The suspect tried to flee the scene, but taverngoers and community members apprehended him and pelted him with stones and bottles and set him on fire.
He later died in hospital.
According to Eden Cluster Commander Maj-Gen Oswald Reddy, the mob justice victim was convicted of murder in 2010 and was out on parole at time of the incident.
Idinga sports journalist freelancer, Zama Gagu, described Fose as a humble man who dedicated his life to the development of football in Thembalethu and Lawaaikamp.
"The football fraternity has lost an icon, an instructor and a future leader. We will remember his jokes and his constructive talks.
"Apart from playing a major role in football development in Thembalethu, more especially at grassroot level, he also played a critical role in music development in our communities," said Gagu.
Fose will be buried in Cradock on Saturday 16 December.
Police at the scene of the mob justice murder. Photo: Zolani Sinxo
Other murders
• In another incident later on Sunday night, a man was stabbed to death in his sleep while at a friend's house. The incident occurred on Ntaka Street.
The suspect (37) was apprehended on Tuesday and appeared in the George Magistrate's Court on Wednesday 6 December. The motive for the murder is still under investigation.
• On Monday, 4 December, a 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death allegedly by a 14-year-old girl near Four Way Stop. The girl was transferred to a youth detention centre in Cape Town on Wednesday 6 December.
Her case was postponed to 5 January 2018 for further investigation.
This is where Fose's alleged murderer was set alight by the mob.
The Eden Cluster commander, Maj-Gen Oswald Reddy, condemned the recent spate of murders that claimed the lives of seven people within the greater George area over the past weekend, from Friday until Monday.
In the same breath, he thanked and praised the police members who worked tirelessly to bring the suspects to book.
• Three people were also murdered in Pacaltsdorp on Friday and Saturday (1 and 2 December).
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