The case of Vosloorus

The Kubheka family of Vosloorus is seeking answers after the disappearance of 27-year-old Mazwi Kubheka. Vosloorus has emerged this Saturday as one of the stories drawing attention in South Africa.

Key facts

• The Kubheka family of Vosloorus is seeking answers after the disappearance of 27-year-old Mazwi Kubheka.
• Vosloorus residents protest after the disappearance of spaza shop owner, Mazwi Kubheka.
• Photo of missing Vosloorus spaza shop owner, Mazwi Kubheka.
• He was allegedly taken after a dispute over the occupation of a spaza shop.
• Scores of Vosloorus residents in the east of Johannesburg have taken to the streets in protest after the disappearance of spaza shop owner, Mazwi Kubheka, who was last seen a month ago.

What we know

Going deeper, Vosloorus residents protest after the disappearance of spaza shop owner, Mazwi Kubheka.

On the substance, Photo of missing Vosloorus spaza shop owner, Mazwi Kubheka.

Beyond the headlines, He was allegedly taken after a dispute over the occupation of a spaza shop.

More precisely, Scores of Vosloorus residents in the east of Johannesburg have taken to the streets in protest after the disappearance of spaza shop owner, Mazwi Kubheka, who was last seen a month ago.

It is worth noting that the protesting Vosloorus residents have urged the government to shut down all foreign–owned spaza shops in the area, or they would do it themselves.

By the numbers

At this stage, Kubheka’s parents are distraught and plagued by sleepless nights since April 2, when their son did not return home from the bank where he had gone to deposit money.

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What they're saying

“We need to ensure that we do not politicise this; we are all coming from different political parties but some of us are not even wearing the T-shirts of our parties because this is not about us.”

The wider context

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On the substance, President of the Progressive Forces of South Africa, Mthetho Ngcukayithobi, said he believes that the incident points to a broader pattern of organised crime targeting small business owners.

Beyond the headlines, He made a reference to a similar case where a shop was allegedly set alight last year.

More precisely, Ngcukayithobi claims a group linked to a certain foreign national approached the shop owner with the offer to buy him out.

The bottom line

• The protesting Vosloorus residents have urged the government to shut down all foreign–owned spaza shops in the area, or they would do it themselves.
• When the owner refused, he alleges that intimidation tactics followed.
• We are saying that this is organised crime, it has been there, but it has been silent.