Congolese Boxer, Roméo ‘Bololo’ Katompa Burnt Alive In South Africa - Foreign Affairs

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Congolese Boxer, Roméo ‘Bololo’ Katompa Burnt Alive In South Africa by Ukpaka(op): 8:30am On Jul 18

XENOPHOBIC ATTACK: Congolese Boxer Roméo ‘Bololo’ Katompa Burned Alive in Horrific Johannesburg Assault
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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — The Congolese diaspora and the global African boxing community have been plunged into deep mourning following the gruesome murder of Congolese professional boxer Roméo Katompa, popularly known by his ring name "Bololo."

Katompa was brutally attacked and burned alive during the night of July 16–17 in Johannesburg. Preliminary intelligence reports out of South Africa indicate that the horrific murder is directly linked to the latest, volatile wave of xenophobic violence sweeping across major commercial hubs in the country, where foreign nationals are increasingly targeted by extremist local vigilante groups.

https://247ureports.com/2026/07/xenophobic-attack-congolese-boxer-romeo-bololo-katompa-burned-alive-in-horrific-johannesburg-assault/

https://x.com/i/status/2078408477211312385

Afrique du Sud : un boxeur congolais, Roméo Katompa, a été brûlé vif par des xénophobes à Johannesburg.

Voici donc le lieu où il a trouvé la mort.

Cet acte d'une cruauté inouïe s'inscrit dans un contexte où les Africains non originaires d'Afrique du Sud sont la cible d'attaques… pic.twitter.com/WrzkUzECpF
— INFOS7.CD (@Infos7cd) July 17, 2026

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Re: Congolese Boxer, Roméo ‘Bololo’ Katompa Burnt Alive In South Africa by saintruky(m): 9:40am On Jul 18

Na so this thing don reach?

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Re: Congolese Boxer, Roméo ‘Bololo’ Katompa Burnt Alive In South Africa by AVECDEO: 10:42am On Jul 18

The leaders of this country and the nonsense movement promoting this xenophobic attack should be brought before the world criminal court to defend their involvement in this atrocities.

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Re: Congolese Boxer, Roméo ‘Bololo’ Katompa Burnt Alive In South Africa by AVECDEO: 10:42am On Jul 18

The leaders of this country and the nonsense movement promoting this xenophobic attack should be brought before the world criminal court to defend their involvement in this atrocities immediately.

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Re: Congolese Boxer, Roméo ‘Bololo’ Katompa Burnt Alive In South Africa by Kevineleven(m): 11:07am On Jul 18

What!

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Re: Congolese Boxer, Roméo ‘Bololo’ Katompa Burnt Alive In South Africa by idris646(m): 11:50am On Jul 18*

we should just cut ties with these people, South Africans are jealous, selfish, shallow and wicked for no reason atall

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Re: Congolese Boxer, Roméo ‘Bololo’ Katompa Burnt Alive In South Africa by nlfpmod(mod): 12:12pm On Jul 18

So South Africans are really mean like this? Wow 😲😳😲

This is horrible.

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Re: Congolese Boxer, Roméo ‘Bololo’ Katompa Burnt Alive In South Africa by inoki247: 12:17pm On Jul 18

Hmmmmm...

I don't know why people jus want to die in strange land...

If you can't migrate to more advanced countries why not go back home jejely or una kill person for una home country...

What's the essence of making money when people around you are hostile to you. You can't move freely when you're not in jail....

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Re: Congolese Boxer, Roméo ‘Bololo’ Katompa Burnt Alive In South Africa by God1000(m): 12:17pm On Jul 18

God will punish these useless South Africans, their police will just stand and be watching

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Re: Congolese Boxer, Roméo ‘Bololo’ Katompa Burnt Alive In South Africa by searchng4love: 12:17pm On Jul 18

nlfpmod:
So South Africans are really mean like this? Wow 😲😳😲

This is horrible.

They are worse. Lived among them for a while

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Re: Congolese Boxer, Roméo ‘Bololo’ Katompa Burnt Alive In South Africa by insidelife22(m): 12:18pm On Jul 18

The animals down south(Africa) are the lowliest of them all.
Envy.

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Re: Congolese Boxer, Roméo ‘Bololo’ Katompa Burnt Alive In South Africa by Flangelo12: 12:18pm On Jul 18

RandDigital.

What you say?

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Re: Congolese Boxer, Roméo ‘Bololo’ Katompa Burnt Alive In South Africa by Flangelo12: 12:19pm On Jul 18

May his soul rest in peace.

🙏🏾

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Re: Congolese Boxer, Roméo ‘Bololo’ Katompa Burnt Alive In South Africa by seunlayi(m): 12:19pm On Jul 18

Africa Union, this has to stop before it destroys africa

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Re: Congolese Boxer, Roméo ‘Bololo’ Katompa Burnt Alive In South Africa by CodeTemplar: 12:19pm On Jul 18*

(I heard) Lucky Dube was shot because they assumed he was a Nigerian.

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Re: Congolese Boxer, Roméo ‘Bololo’ Katompa Burnt Alive In South Africa by omoredia: 12:20pm On Jul 18

These are the black people complaining that Argentina doesn't have them in their national team.

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Re: Congolese Boxer, Roméo ‘Bololo’ Katompa Burnt Alive In South Africa by Reference(m): 12:20pm On Jul 18

Hmmm....abeg which African country has an aircraft carrier so that we can completely surround this hapless country and effect a complete land, sea and airspace blockade. This is getting out of hand.

It is high time the AU wake up to the looming war these people are conjuring and stop them or else member countries may be forced to take unilateral action.

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Re: Congolese Boxer, Roméo ‘Bololo’ Katompa Burnt Alive In South Africa by Ayobeck(m): 12:20pm On Jul 18

Haaa this is horrible
If u want war against South Africa #share,if you don't click like

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Re: Congolese Boxer, Roméo ‘Bololo’ Katompa Burnt Alive In South Africa by seunlayi(m): 12:20pm On Jul 18

South African must pay for this

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Re: Congolese Boxer, Roméo ‘Bololo’ Katompa Burnt Alive In South Africa by anslemarinze52(m): 12:20pm On Jul 18

Na them Sabi.... If you as a foreigner is still living in south Africa.. I pity such person!!

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Re: Congolese Boxer, Roméo ‘Bololo’ Katompa Burnt Alive In South Africa by ipobarecriminals: 12:21pm On Jul 18

@realdonaldTrump.Coma see TERRORISTS embarassed

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Re: Congolese Boxer, Roméo ‘Bololo’ Katompa Burnt Alive In South Africa by Rebelutionary: 12:21pm On Jul 18

inoki247:
Hmmmmm...

I don't know why people jus want to die in strange land...

If you can't migrate to more advanced countries why not go back home jejely or una kill person for una home country...

You just said my mind! If you're not wanted please leave! How many of these would these xenophobes do before we Africans get the message?

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