A security guard is in a critical condition after being shot at a shopping centre in Diepsloot, north of Johannesburg.
“On Tuesday morning Netcare 911 responded to reports of a shooting at a shopping centre off Ubuntu Drive in Diepsloot West,” said Netcare911 spokesman Shawn Herbst.
The 32-year-old security guard was shot in what was alleged by members of the public to have been a robbery.
“Medics assessed the scene and found that the patient was in a critical condition, with two gunshot wounds to his lower abdomen and pelvic region,” added Herbst.
The guard was treated on scene and stabilised before being airlifted to hospital for further treatment.
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The SABC will be able to pay all its creditors after it receives a bailout of R2.1 billion from the National Treasury. The public broadcaster will also ensure that the outstanding R1.1bn in bailouts will cover its remaining creditors in due course.
This was the commitment by Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams in Parliament yesterday, where she was answering questions. Ndabeni-Abrahams said: “Out of the R2.1bn we got from the National Treasury, the SABC has paid R1.3bn to the people it owed (money). Read more
Source: Timeslive