By Zuko Komisa
The music manager of Alex FM in Gauteng, 32-year-old Joshua Mbatha, also known as DJ Josh, was shot and killed during a robbery.
Mbatha was stopped by three gunmen at the intersection of 7th Avenue and Selborne Street in Alexandra together with two other colleagues, Sammy Ramodike and Matome Mookanedi.
Before Mbatha was shot in the chest, the three were robbed of their phones and shoes.
The incident happened at around 9 p.m., he passed away from his wounds at Masakhane Clinic.
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Alex FM chairperson Isaac Mangena, shared the tragic news of his passing and said ““It’s with great pain to inform you of the sad news of the passing on of our staff member Joshua Mbatha. DJ Josh, as he was affectionately known, was the music manager at Alex FM,”
“He was on his way with two of his colleagues, Sammy Ramodike and Matome Mookanedi, when they were stopped by about three gunmen. They (assailants) took their phones and shoes before shooting Joshua in the chest.”
“We are with his father and other family members now at the clinic. The station manager is also with his team, comforting each other. Let’s keep the family and Josh’s colleagues in our prayers. May his soul rest in peace,” said Mangena.
A police statement will be released in due course.
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