Mother of slain 19-year-old community patroller begged him to leave the crime-ridden Marry Me area

Published 1 week ago• 1 minute read

26 March 2025 - 04:30

The day before 19-year-old Mpho Koko tragically died after being violently attacked at the Marry Me informal settlement in Soshanguve, he had told his mother about his plans to leave the crime-plagued area and join her in Klipgat, about 20km away. ..

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