Foreigner’s shops vandalised

Tebogo Tlhako (tebogo@noordnuus.co.za
A group of about 50 people allegedly vandalised spaza shops owned by foreigners in Marapong when they returned from the funeral of local resident, Samuel Makgane, on Saturday. Makgane was
allegedly murdered the previous Sunday by four Zimbabwean nationals who appeared in court last week on charges of murder and were granted R1000 bail each. 
Police Spokesperson, W. O. Frans Mokoena said the Lephalale police are in possesion of a list of eight names of people they believe are the main orchestrators of the attack on Saturday. A case of malicious damage to property has been opened against them.
Marapong Business Forum member, Herman Sedie, said he was in town when the alleged vandalism took place, but gathered from the community that the mob searched shops for the murder suspects with the aim of taking the matter into their own hands.
He also explained that the forum was supposed to meet with the department of home affairs and the municipality last week to discuss the matter of foreigners operating businesses without correct permits. “People with no permits must go home and get correct papers for them to operate their businesses here.”
Home Affairs office manager, Puleng Phooko, would not comment, saying she does not have authority to speak to the media.