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Nobantu Nogxolo and daughter Nomawethu Khuboni were at the memorial service of Thembeni Khuboni, a Metro policeman who was shot several times on his way to work in Pimville Zone 1. PHOTO: SIBUSISO MSIBI

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Khuboni, 45, was on his way to catch a taxi to work on Monday morning just after 5am when two unknown assailants shot him in Pimville, Soweto. The killers fled the scene with his service pistol and bag containing his uniform and badge.

In a ceremony lead by the JMPD near Khuboni's home in Pimville, Soweto, Khuboni's family, community, colleagues and government officials planted a cross as a tribute to the fallen police officer.

Police chaplain Dr PN Ngwenya said in prayer : "We plant this cross in memory of our brother who was murdered by community members. Such incidents will not happen again on this road. No more bad things and accidents will happen here."

Khuboni's second wife, Patricia Ndlebendle, who last saw him alive the morning of the murder, was not present at the ceremony. Family members wept as the JMPD choir sang.

JMPD chief Chris Ngcobo said they took full responsibility for the tragedy and urged the community not to take the law into their own hands. "There are investigators doing a good job, who are patient and tactical. People handling such incidents should use their minds, not their hearts."

Johannesburg MMC for safety Matshidiso Mfikoe promised that the killers would be apprehended.

"As the police, we will turn all stones and commit our minds to find them," Mfikoe said.

She appealed to witnesses to come forward with any information.

"Someone must have seen something. Please come out with the information and stop the rumours that are causing confusion. Let the law take it's cause," she said.

She added that the police "protect us but they also live among us, so the community should also protect them by assisting with information".

Mfikoe advised the culprits to hand themselves over.

Khuboni's brother andfamily spokesman Vuyani Khuboni said: "We are grieving, this is hard for all of us. Funeral preparations are under way, but it's bad."

Khuboni will be buried at Kwa-James village in KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday.

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May 3, 2012

Mafu'theNkukhu

We will miss you esnookheni my brother and "may your soul rest in peace".
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May 3, 2012

Bobodlwane

Rest in Peace
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May 3, 2012

tlebebe

RIP broer, I hope PATRICIA was not one of your help me make it through the night.
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May 3, 2012

Bobodlwane

@tlebebe thats my thought exactly this story does not add up.
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May 3, 2012

iPhone4

Khuboni's second w ife, Patricia Ndle bendle, who last saw him a live the morning of the m u r d er, was not present at the ceremony.

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Kukhona okus h aya amanzi la futhi it's not far from her home if i rec all correctly
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May 3, 2012

Mdav

@Mafu'theNkukhu
Ngiyabonga mfow2. May his soul RIP.

Hhayi laba fazi, iPhone, Bobodlwane, tlebetlebe nabanye abasazolandela! Bane experiance yokucisha amadoda.
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May 3, 2012

NyaroC

May your soul RIP Mr Khuboni, condolences to the family..You dadicated your life to save our community.I rly appreciat everything you have done for us. All thz scumbugs done this tarreble action will be prosecuted.
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May 3, 2012

Papage

Rest in Peace Broer, but those who are responsible, you know how to deal with them from your grave, go well, meet you there.
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May 3, 2012

kravitz

i dont understand how a police officer gets to work using a taxi? doe it make sense
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May 3, 2012

Mdav

@kravitz
I think it makes sense. Why should police officers have to be escorted from home to wrk and back? Is it 'cos they are scared of criminals? What about innocent and un-armed men on the street? The fact is we should work 2gether with them as a team. Criminals stay with us in our communities.
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