N West Premier condemns fatal tavern shooting

North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi has condemned the killing of eight people at a tavern in Kanana outside Klerksdorp during the early hours of yesterday.

The Premier has called on police to do everything in their power to bring those responsible to book.

Two women and five men died on the scene while another man died hours later in hospital.

The Premier’s spokesperson Sello Tatai says five men entered the tavern and a scuffle ensued when they refused to be searched.

Tatai says the establishment’s lights were switched off and shots were fired.

“Twelve other people were seriously injured and are receiving treatment in hospital. Of the deceased, four are South Africans and two are from Mozambique and Lesotho respectively. Premier Mokgosi has urged the police to follow all possible leads in the arrest of the perpetrators of this heinous crime.

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