Family member who survived Orange Farm mass shooting blames EMS for slow response

ORANGE FARM - A family member who survived a mass shooting in Orange Farm has blamed the slow response of emergency service for the deaths of seven people.

Speaking for the first time after the incident, relatives of the victims detailed how it took a harrowing seven hours for help to arrive on the scene.  

A tavern owner in Mokokotlong informal settlement went on a shooting spree at a specific house in the area, killing seven people, including children following a dispute with a patron on Sunday morning.

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Lauren Maisha, a survivor of the shooting, said some of her family members were still alive and fighting for their lives when they called for help, but the delayed arrival of emergency services sealed their fate.

"They could have been saved. If emergency responders had arrived when they were called, we wouldn't be mourning today," Maisha said.

The community is outraged as they mourn the loss and wait for answers.

Authorities are still investigating and the motive behind the attack remains unknown.