South African actor Mandla Hlatshwayo killed

South Africans are paying tribute to a former actor 
on popular local TV series Generations who was killed during a mugging on Sunday night.

According to ERICGOSSIP, Mandla Hlatshwayo and his friend were shot after trying to confront some group of men who had robbed women of their mobile phones in a pub in Soweto.

Those who knew the 40-year-old have described him 
as a selfless man.

South Africa has one of the highest murder rates in
 the world with more than 50,000 cases reported every 
year.

Many are using social media to send messages of condolences to the family of Mr Hlatshwayo, who was 
also a disc jockey for local radio station Jozi FM.

The hashtag #RIPMandla has been trending since 
news of his death broke on Monday morning.

Jozi FM head Mpho Mhlongo, who confirmed the star's 
death, noted that Mr Hlatshwayo's father was also killed
 some years ago during a robbery.

Mr Hlatshwayo's death has sparked a debate around
 how to tackle the country's rampant crime levels but it 
makes many realise there are no easy solutions.


For now no one has been arrested