A vigilante mob killed an Uber driver thinking he was a kidnapper

Or maybe the taxi drivers deliberately targeted the uber driver for operating in their area and just used the kidnapping excuse.
 
More arrests expected as Parkwood 11 appear in court for murder of e-hailing driver

Cape Town - Tempers flared at the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court between e-hailing driver Abongile Mafalala’s supporters and family, and those accused of his murder.

Mafalala was killed by a mob of residents after he was falsely suspected of a kidnapping in Parkwood.

His girlfriend, Zandile Maweza, sparked a frenzy in the courtroom when she asked an orderly why there wasn’t enough space for his supporters because “coloureds” had occupied the majority of the seats.

A Parkwood resident responded in equal rage and said it had nothing to with race. She then addressed the magistrate: “This woman is calling us killers but we weren’t there, we are the parents.”

Magistrate Goolam Bawa tried to restore order and said only parents of the accused and Mafalala’s relatives would be allowed in court.

Six more people have been added to the list of accused, since the first appearance last Monday, bringing the total to 11. The State has indicated more arrests would be made as some suspects in the attack were still at large.

The Parkwood 11 have all been linked via video footage and witness statements. They have been charged with murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances and malicious damage to property for partaking in attacking an innocent man.
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