Killed Diepsloot local leader fought crime at the forefront
Makola’s death triggers fiery community protest in Diepsloot
Diepsloot crime-fighter John Makola left his family at home on Monday night last week after he received a frantic call from a shop owner who heard people banging on his door, shortly after locking up.
The former community policing forum (CPF) chairperson would later be shot by the robbers, who made off with R20,000 and some groceries...
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