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Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by ogbiwa: 4:05pm On Jul 16, 2019 |
South African former footballer Marc Batchelor has been shot dead near his home in Johannesburg. Batchelor played for Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns in South Africa. "He was attacked by two men who were driving a motorbike," a police spokesman Col Lungelo Dlamini told South African Broadcasting Corporation. "He was about to drive into his premises. The suspects shot several times at him." Dlamini added: "He died inside the car and they drove away without taking anything. "At this stage, we are still investigating what the motive for the attack was and these suspects have not yet been identified." Dlamini also told eNCA news Batchelor was travelling with a gardener, who was unharmed. "I am shocked to learn about the passing of former Kaizer Chiefs player Marc Batchelor," said the club's chairman Kaizer Motaung. "On behalf of Kaizer Chiefs, I wish to express my deepest heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, friends and the football fraternity. May his soul rest in eternal peace." Marc Batchelor was a colourful and controversial individual in South Africa. He retired from the game in 2003 and by 2007 had lost his job as a television pundit after being involved in a punch-up with a businessman in a restaurant. He was very close to some well-known figures in the Johannesburg underworld, which is why there is strong speculation about his killing being a hit. Also, nothing was taken from him or his vehicle. As a player he was one of an elite group to have scored for both Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa's two biggest clubs, in the Soweto derby which is played in front of 90,000 fans. Both clubs have expressed their condolences. In a statement, Pirates recalled Batchelor's role in helping the team to win the CAF Champions League title in 1995 when they beat Asec Mimosas in the final and chairman Irvin Khoza described him as a "hero". Khoza, who is also chairman of South Africa's Premier Soccer League, recalled that during apartheid years the striker would train in the townships and use the same showers as black players. "Along with [white players] Mark Fish and Gavin Lane, Marc Batchelor made South Africa appear "normal" when in fact it was not," Khoza said. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49000417
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Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by ogbiwa: 4:06pm On Jul 16, 2019 |
Wow. RIP. Knew him. South Africa and gun violence sha. Only rivaled by the US 42 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by Jumlek2411: 4:07pm On Jul 16, 2019 |
Oh my God!!!!!!!! |
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by namiji2598: 4:51pm On Jul 16, 2019 |
It seems Africa itself is a sh*t hole RIP 26 Likes 7 Shares
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Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by MANNABBQGRILLS: 4:51pm On Jul 16, 2019 |
He was about to drive into his premises. The suspects shot several times at him." SOUTHY : Always in the news for every wrong reason. This was almost exactly the way the GREAT Lucky Dube was killed some years ago, in the same country. Marc Batchelor, one of the players that revived South Africa football after apartheid, along with Doctor Khumalo and a host of others. He is up there with our late Rashidi Yekini and the other greats. May his soul Rest in perfect peace. What a sad news! 18 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by TRADELYN: 4:51pm On Jul 16, 2019 |
Rest in peace. Sadly, insecurity is a global phenomenon. |
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by francisduru: 4:51pm On Jul 16, 2019 |
Wicked world |
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by maxiuc(m): 4:52pm On Jul 16, 2019 |
Mandela brothers 1 Like |
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by ForeThinker: 4:52pm On Jul 16, 2019 |
Damn |
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by Celegbengz(m): 4:53pm On Jul 16, 2019 |
FTC |
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by Stephendeals: 4:53pm On Jul 16, 2019 |
I weep for Africa... Humans should learn to live peacefully with others 4 Likes
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Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by bmos(m): 4:53pm On Jul 16, 2019 |
post=80328642: Up South Africa and killing spree!!!! Wetin na |
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by PrincessB1(f): 4:53pm On Jul 16, 2019 |
Oh no |
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by RockHard: 4:53pm On Jul 16, 2019 |
Joburg has to be number one on the top 5 list of most dangerous cities in Africa. 2 Likes |
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by MobilityExpress: 4:53pm On Jul 16, 2019 |
Very possible to be car jacking. South Africa is notorious for car jacking thieves. Their videos full YouTube. I watched one some time ago, the thieves were on a power bike and they tried to jack a car by the traffic light in broad day light. Unfortunately for them the owner was armed and he noticed them early enough. The guy just shot them dead straight. It was a terrible scene to watch. 2 Likes |
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by MeoClark(m): 4:54pm On Jul 16, 2019 |
Anything that will make guns to full Nigeria. God forbid. na where gun full. go make you to they think of who to shoot with am. May his Soul RIP. |
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by Nobody: 4:54pm On Jul 16, 2019 |
Father lord, please do not allow the killers.... ...... Bear any Nigerian name Drabeey was here |
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by nomenclature(m): 4:55pm On Jul 16, 2019 |
He retired from football and went into drug dealing and shady dealings, most underworld men in Johannesburg are his friends.he lived a brutal life 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by tomju(m): 4:55pm On Jul 16, 2019 |
Meaning people don't get shot in America and Europe? Must you comment? namiji2598: 1 Like |
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by namiji2598: 4:57pm On Jul 16, 2019 |
tomju:❌❌❌❌❌❌ We are concerned abt our own✔️✔️✔️✔️ |
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by edon21: 4:57pm On Jul 16, 2019 |
they've always wanted to imitate the US. live style etc they should deal with it. any way it's not good to hear. |
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by Sukakma(m): 4:57pm On Jul 16, 2019 |
Something's definitely wrong with these South Africans..killing legends..Senzo Meyiwa, Lucky Dube and now this.. |
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by itiswellwithme: 4:58pm On Jul 16, 2019 |
God save the world, enough of killings. Let there be peace. 2 Likes |
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by Nobody: 4:58pm On Jul 16, 2019 |
May his soul rest in peace o 1 Like |
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by netpro(m): 4:59pm On Jul 16, 2019 |
Thank God it is not in Nigeria. Buhari for hear am. |
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by richiepolymer(m): 4:59pm On Jul 16, 2019 |
And this is the country that is inviting the world to visit them for tourism? |
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by Nemesis909: 5:02pm On Jul 16, 2019 |
Used to be on supersports as an interlude pundit. May his soul rest in peace. 1 Like |
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