On Saturday, Polokwane man Thoriso Themane was allegedly attacked and beaten to death by five high school learners.
Two videos of the attack has been spotted on social media, but have since been removed.
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According to multiple reports, Themane was attacked after he allegedly stole a cellphone from the boys, who are in their mid-teens. While there is no confirmation of the theft, a teenager in one of the videos was overheard calling himself “untouchable” because his father is a former policeman.
The news sparked outrage among South Africans on Twitter, who sparked the hashtags #Thoriso and #JusticeForThoriso as more information about the murder began to unfold on Wednesday.
If they start killing without remorse at a young age…imagine what kind of monsters they will be in future…to our soft weak government please be hard on them now because u will be directly responsible for future deaths coz you did nothing today #CryOurBelovedMzansi#Thoriso pic.twitter.com/giEAPgMe6B
—Mpho (@MphoDuki) February 27, 2019
After Themane’s father gave an interview on PowerFM 987, South Africans were even more vocal about the murder.
Words from #Thoriso's father to #Thoriso: "Sorry that I brought you into a vicious world like this. Sorry for what happened to you. We're hurt for what has happened to you. But we are pleased that you knew the LORD"
— Kwakhanya (@Kwakhan03679240) February 27, 2019
I cried a thousand tears!.#JusticeforThoriso NOW!!!!
#Thoriso’s father is a very Strong and Godly man! Kgomotjega Sis @imanrappetti and @tumisole bigs ups for your selfless efforts to help the family
— Monsieur Mphahlele (@SirMawaza) February 27, 2019
Five boys have since been arrested.
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