While no arrests have been made as yet, the police minister says they are close to cracking the case.
JOHANNESBURG - Police Minister Bheki Cele says there’s been progress in the Soweto tavern shooting investigation.
Sixteen people were killed at the Mdlalose tavern in Orlando East when gunmen opened fire at the weekend.Soweto residents gather to remember tavern victims "There are no arrests but there is progress. I’m sure you were told by the MEC in Gauteng that about five people in the taxi came from a certain province," Cele said.
"People that were killed there were from two main provinces. There’s this bad relationship between KZN and GP. As I was briefed, I was told that we have taken two steps forward. People are confident that thing will be cracked.”
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