Orange Farm mass shooting survivor recalls her sister 'begging the tavern owner to spare her life'

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JOHANNESBURG - One of the survivors of the mass shooting in Orange Farm, south of Johannesburg, which claimed seven lives, has shared harrowing details of the incident.

In the early hours of Sunday morning, a disagreement between a tavern owner and a patron over closing time escalated into a deadly attack.

Two people, including a one-year-old boy, are still fighting for their lives in hospital.

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Lauren Maisha, the sister of one of the victims who pleaded for her children’s lives before being shot, Nomsa, detailed her experience.

"Nomsa was there in the crossfire, she screamed, begging the tavern owner to spare her life, but he shot her mercilessly."

It's understood that following the disagreement, the tavern owner followed the patron home and opened fire at a family lobola celebration, killing seven people.

Now, the family and the community of Mokokotlong are left devastated, their cries echoing through the home.

The tavern has now been burnt down after being looted by angry community members.

While police investigations continue, the family said it’s an open-and-shut case, yet they remain without closure.