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137 spent cartridges found at scene of Soweto tavern massacre: Cele

Police minister Bheki Cele was joined by Gauteng Safety MEC Faith Mazibuko and deputy police minister Cassel Mathale at Nomzamo, where 15 people were killed in a tavern shooting in the early hours of Sunday.
Police minister Bheki Cele was joined by Gauteng Safety MEC Faith Mazibuko and deputy police minister Cassel Mathale at Nomzamo, where 15 people were killed in a tavern shooting in the early hours of Sunday.
Image: Phathu Luvhengo/TimesLIVE

Police minister Bheki Cele says an 11-member detective team is investigating the murders at a Soweto tavern.

One hundred and thirty-seven empty cartridges were found at the scene of the massacre, he revealed after receiving a briefing from police in Orlando East.

During a community engagement on Monday, Cele heard the concerns about crime in the area from members of the community of Nomzamo, Diepkloof and Orlando.

This is a developing story.

TimesLIVE

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