The team, led by members of the Hawks, has started with its investigations, while a R100000 reward has been offered for any information that could help the police make an arrest.

Chief Malekutu Edward Mamaila of the Phaphadi community in Bolobedu was shot and killed while attending a function in GaMaphalle on Saturday night. The assailant is still at large.

According to police spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Moatshe Ngoepe, the incident happened at about 10pm when Mamaila was chatting to a friend.

He said an unknown man emerged from the dark and grabbed the chief's friend. When Mamaila tried to intervene a shot was fired from the unknown man's gun, hitting Mamaila in the chest. He was taken to a local clinic where he was declared dead on arrival.

Ngoepe said a task team was already working "around the clock" to ensure that the killer was brought to book.

"As police we are worried about the killings that take place while people are enjoying themselves. We also want to urge community members going out to functions not to carry dangerous weapons because they will end up harming innocent people," he said.

At the time of going to print yesterday ANC chief whip Mathole Motshekga was meeting the Mamaila Royal Council to discuss funeral arrangements for the late chief.

Meanwhile, Mamaila is not the only chief to have died in Limpopo. Chief Ravhura Makonde also passed away at the weekend and is set to be buried on Saturday in Vhembe district.

Makonde's body was found hanging in a storeroom at his home at Makonde village, police said.

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Oct 3, 2012

Pointman

Casaul murders - new trend being set by South Africans. Why don't Sowetan do more digging than just reporting the incident.
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Oct 3, 2012

Publc2

Julius Malema
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Oct 3, 2012

Mellow

malema knows the truth but really R100 000 reward? Is it because he was a chief cause I dont understand what the reward is for , why must the community be bribed with money when they can just do it for justice sake and who is going to pay this money? Task team working around the clock wow some ppl are lucky
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Oct 3, 2012

Intomb'omxhosa

Ja nhe Limpopo again, Sowetan when are you going to stop being a used condom of Limpopo? eish!!
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Oct 3, 2012

LELAU

can someone tell what criteria the police use to set up a task team secondly the finacial reward. why cases are treated differently? section is saying that we are equeal before the but i doubt if that is the case
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Oct 3, 2012

malemaforpresident

Bo goshi bo ya lwelwa this days cause the Government is paying their salaries if you dont die early they do away with you
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Oct 3, 2012

Mothata

Is it because he is a chief that a reward has to be offered for info?
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Oct 3, 2012

thandizinqe

@ Lelau
We are in South Africa , oh , let me rephrase Limpopo nogal .
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Oct 3, 2012

warry

Wololo I think is more about minerals than just an ordinary killing. You refuse capitalists access to minerals you get down six feet. Malema, watch out with your nationalisation stunt. Mandela made an announcement in 1991 that the ANC is abandoning its policy of nationalisation and you want to bring it back. ANC wants capitalists whether you like it not, they fund their Programmes.
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Oct 3, 2012

Mdeeva

It is a conspirancy against Dikgosi tsa Limpopo I wonder why?is it service delivery that make people furious or is it hidden agendas?mystrery continues
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