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Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by hazardneymar: 5:02pm On Jul 16, 2019
Fulani herdsmen again
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by GenFunction: 5:09pm On Jul 16, 2019
south africans hurt their fellow blacks but cant even harm the picture of a white man undecided
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by Chrisbeks: 5:11pm On Jul 16, 2019
I weak
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by Hoodbilonia: 5:13pm On Jul 16, 2019
Africa was cursed by the devil himself
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by Horus(m): 5:13pm On Jul 16, 2019
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by Bossjakande: 5:14pm On Jul 16, 2019
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Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by henrimoto(m): 5:15pm On Jul 16, 2019
richiepolymer:
And this is the country that is inviting the world to visit them for tourism?


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Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by Phayie(m): 5:17pm On Jul 16, 2019
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Yes, do well to inbox me on Whatsapp and get the game at pay after won

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Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by SocialFinance: 5:17pm On Jul 16, 2019
Fulani herdsmen now in SA. Ipob news
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by Angelfrost(m): 5:21pm On Jul 16, 2019
Pathetic... That was how they offed Sir. Lucky Dube... A nation with no regard for legends. Tufia!!! undecided
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by Rayd502(m): 5:48pm On Jul 16, 2019
He used to be a pundit for Supersport...RIP.
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by bigcasava1(m): 5:55pm On Jul 16, 2019
ogbiwa:
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

pls don't transfer your anger on Nigerians o! U know how stupid this SAF can be
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by magicminister: 6:22pm On Jul 16, 2019
Say No to cultism
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by Olufemiolaolu(m): 6:29pm On Jul 16, 2019
So saddening


RIP
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by Nobody: 6:34pm On Jul 16, 2019
ogbiwa:
Wow. RIP. Knew him. South Africa and gun violence sha. Only rivaled by the US

And yet America is not a sh*thole?

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Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by jrusky(m): 6:35pm On Jul 16, 2019
Former Southt African footballer bachelor**** I don't understand this topic and is that our problem in the first place?

A bachelor to a footballer not even the footballer himself pls what kind of thread is this?
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by verifiablefacts: 7:33pm On Jul 16, 2019
herdsmen again?
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by Ikpongiton: 8:18pm On Jul 16, 2019
They thought he was a nigerian . They have started turning their weapons upon thier selves , Idiots
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by XhosaNostra(f): 8:22pm On Jul 16, 2019
MobilityExpress:
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.

It's a mob hit. Some Indian guy already alluded to the fact. He says he knows who's behind it.

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Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by XhosaNostra(f): 8:26pm On Jul 16, 2019
Bossjakande:
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What does this have to do with us? Are we the mafia now? Btw, jaqenhagar is a Nigerian, you silly parrot. Always repeating the same old nonsense even when you haven't got an inkling of what's going on.

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Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by XhosaNostra(f): 8:33pm On Jul 16, 2019
edon21:
they've always wanted to imitate the US. live style etc they should deal with it. any way it's not good to hear.

Do Americans also wear leopard skin outfits etc? Funny because you guys here often accuse us of being primitive because we still follow our culture, but today we've "always wanted to imitate the US". Don't confuse us. Stick to one thing. We're either primitive or Americans wannabe, but we certainly can't be both.

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Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by selemo: 8:34pm On Jul 16, 2019
post=80328642:


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!
Black man is a disease..
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by XhosaNostra(f): 8:39pm On Jul 16, 2019
GenFunction:
south africans hurt their fellow blacks but cant even harm the picture of a white man undecided

Then why are there reports & international curiosity/interest/investigations on the so-called "white genocide" happening in the country if that's how it is? You people have this tendency of speaking with both sides of your mouth.

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Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by XhosaNostra(f): 8:42pm On Jul 16, 2019
Ikpongiton:
They thought he was a nigerian . They have started turning their weapons upon thier selves , Idiots

In what tramadol induced hallucination does a Nigerian start looking like a white man?

Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by Okoroawusa: 8:49pm On Jul 16, 2019
Let's just blame Buhari... it makes it easier for some ppl to sleep.

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Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by ekestic1976(f): 9:39pm On Jul 16, 2019
By Fulani herdsmen, no doubt!
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by IronGalaxy: 11:10pm On Jul 16, 2019
richiepolymer:
And this is the country that is inviting the world to visit them for tourism?
the world is already visiting them
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by IronGalaxy: 11:12pm On Jul 16, 2019
Ikpongiton:
They thought he was a nigerian . They have started turning their weapons upon thier selves , Idiots
funny how you call others " idiots" when in truth it's this very comment that's very idiotic
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by IronGalaxy: 11:14pm On Jul 16, 2019
selemo:
Black man is a disease..
oh spare us the usual self-hate
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by Ewedegubbler: 12:31am On Jul 17, 2019
The number gang took him out. Bleep with the numbers at your own risk.
Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by BigBashiru: 6:19am On Jul 17, 2019
IronGalaxy:
oh spare us the usual self-hate

- No single developed black majority country (That's part of what Trump is alluding to).
- Blacks are unable to govern themselves - Nigeria is a typical example from 1960 to date overall Nigeria has regressed. Botha of South Africa spoke the truth go and read his speech. Take the railways being built for example, Nigerians wont be able to maintain it beyond 10 year max before it slowly degrades and within 20 years stops working. Black man no wan work just loves excuses. This explains why Europe is more advanced.
- Have you ever tried to do anything in this country? It's dragged out and frustrating. And pray you don't have need for emergency healthcare like an accident cos all the hospitals will b giving excuses and the nurses will be non chalant.
- Presidents feel no shame going to Europe for treatment.
- degrading things like trying to cross illegally into Europe, presidents and senators and governors wiring money to Europe and US.
- Poor culture compared to UK culture - Things like punctuality and honesty are alien to Nigerians
- Herdsmen, rituals etc. Young men don't want to work
- Insignificant contributions to science and technology.
- Come out of your car and you are likely to be hit to death by reckless drivers.
In fact seems the back race is cursed I don't know.

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Re: Marc Batchelor Shot Dead In Johannesburg by BigBashiru: 6:20am On Jul 17, 2019
selemo:
Black man is a disease..

- No single developed black majority country (That's part of what Trump is alluding to).
- Blacks are unable to govern themselves - Nigeria is a typical example from 1960 to date overall Nigeria has regressed. Botha of South Africa spoke the truth go and read his speech. Take the railways being built for example, Nigerians wont be able to maintain it beyond 10 year max before it slowly degrades and within 20 years stops working. Black man no wan work just loves excuses. This explains why Europe is more advanced.
- Have you ever tried to do anything in this country? It's dragged out and frustrating. And pray you don't have need for emergency healthcare like an accident cos all the hospitals will b giving excuses and the nurses will be non chalant.
- Presidents feel no shame going to Europe for treatment.
- degrading things like trying to cross illegally into Europe, presidents and senators and governors wiring money to Europe and US.
- Poor culture compared to UK culture - Things like punctuality and honesty are alien to Nigerians
- Herdsmen, rituals etc. Young men don't want to work
- Insignificant contributions to science and technology.
- Come out of your car and you are likely to be hit to death by reckless drivers.
In fact seems the back race is cursed I don't know...

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