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Gauteng Condemns Police Killing

GCIS / SAnewsRef: https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/gauteng-condemns-police-killing

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This is a SAnews news article dated 17 May 2018 reporting that the Gauteng Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Community Safety, Sochayile Khanyile, condemned the killing of the Meadowlands Police Station Commander. The commander was allegedly shot and killed by unknown gunmen while entering his home in Protea South, Soweto, and police said the motive is unknown and investigations are underway. Khanyile urged law enforcement to act quickly to arrest those responsible, called for information to be provided to police, and extended condolences to the family, friends and colleagues while stating the committee would continue to follow up with relevant authorities.

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Provide information leading to arrest of perpetrators of police officer's killing

Anyone with information about the shooting of the Meadowlands Police Station Commander is urged to provide it to the police to help bring the perpetrators to justice.

Who it is for: members of the public with information about the killing
How to act on it: Contact the police with any information that could lead to the arrest of those responsible

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We call upon anyone who might have information that could lead to the arrest of those responsible for this merciless act to provide this information to the police,

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https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/gauteng-condemns-police-killing

Key Takeaways

Date: Thursday, 17 May 2018
Gauteng Portfolio Committee on Community Safety Chairperson: Sochayile Khanyile
Condemned the killing of Meadowlands Police Station Commander
Location: Protea South, Soweto (Meadowlands Police Station Commander’s home)
Incident: alleged approach and fatal shooting by unknown gunmen while entering home
Motive: unknown; investigations underway
Call to action: law enforcement urged to move with speed to bring perpetrators to book
Information request: anyone with information should provide it to police
Condolences extended to family, friends and colleagues
Committee will continue oversight/follow-up with relevant authorities
Gauteng Portfolio Committee on Community Safety
Sochayile Khanyile
Meadowlands Police Station Commander
Meadowlands Police Station
Protea South
Soweto
SAnews
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)