A South African community activist, Thato Molosankwe, who recently went viral over a controversial anti-foreigner video, has reportedly been shot dead in Mahikeng Province, South Africa.
According to reports, Molosankwe was attacked and killed inside his residence after being shot multiple times. Details surrounding the incident remain unclear, as authorities are yet to confirm whether the assailants acted alone or as part of a coordinated attack.
The incident comes only days after a widely circulated social media video showed Molosankwe confronting Somali shop owners in his community. In the footage, he ordered the foreign traders to shut down their businesses and leave the area before Friday, insisting they had no right to continue operating there.
The video sparked widespread reactions online, with some South Africans supporting his stance amid ongoing tensions over foreign-owned businesses, while others condemned the comments as xenophobic, threatening, and capable of inciting violence.
As of the time of filing this report, South African security agencies have not released an official statement regarding the killing or possible motives behind the attack.
