Marizka Coetzer Caroline Gumbi, who lives close to the tavern, said it was unsafe there. Nomzamo Park resident Caroline Gumbi speaks to The Citizen in Soweto, 11 July 2022, aboutcrime in the area. Picture: Nigel Sibanda Two survivors of the mass shooting in Soweto said they needed counselling after watching their friend die at a…
Caroline Gumbi, who lives close to the tavern, said it was unsafe there.
Nomzamo Park resident Caroline Gumbi speaks to The Citizen in Soweto, 11 July 2022, aboutcrime in the area. Picture: Nigel Sibanda
Two survivors of the mass shooting in Soweto said they needed counselling after watching their friend die at a tavern over the weekend. The eyes of Alex and John (not their real names, for fear of reprisals) brimmed with tears as they stared into the distance when asked about the shooting in Nomzamo Park in Orlando East. “We were playing pool. Then the next moment they came in and just started shooting,” said Alex, who hid under the pool table. “I was so scared, so I prayed to stay alive. I kept hiding and trying to figure out what was…
