Memorial service to be held for Soshanguve shooting victims

Families who lost their loved ones during a shooting in Soshanguve.

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Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi, City of Tshwane and Members of the Executive Council are later today expected to host a memorial service for the six community patrollers who were killed at the Marry Me informal settlement in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria at the weekend.

The officials along with the community will gather at the Marry Me open ground for the memorial service and hold a Community Imbizo afterwards.

The meeting will serve as a platform for residents to address challenges affecting their neighbourhood.

One of the issues that the residents recently raised is the mistrust between police and the community, with claims that police vehicles get stoned when they visit the area.

Residents have said that has resulted in poor services from the Soshanguve police station.

On the day of the incident where patrollers were victimised in the informal settlement, it was reported that law enforcement took longer to respond to the scene.

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu visited the area on Tuesday.

He has called for calm in the area after two suspects were arrested for the murders.

We have just offered our condolences to the affected families. We have also provided them with an update in as far as the investigations are concerned. One suspect has been arrested. We thank the @GautengProvince for their assistance to the bereaved families pic.twitter.com/QtF2DZ89LF

— Senzo Mchunu (@Senzo_Mchunu_) March 25, 2025