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BREAKING NEWS: Two Phalaborwa escapees killed in Tzaneen

Two of the three Phalaborwa escapees were killed in two separate incidents in Tzaneen policing area last night.

Papiki Mashapo (23), Thomas Maowasha (23) and Benny Mathaba (24) escaped Phalaborwa cells on Thursday.

Mashapo and Maowasha were killed yesterday in Tzaneen, meanwhile Mathaba is still on the run.

Police found them in a hostel and upon arrival the suspects started shooting at the police.

The police retaliated and Mashapo was killed.

Police found Maowasha away from the scene with multiple wounds, allegedly assaulted by a group of unknown people.

Police investigations are still continuing and the manhunt is still on.

For more information on the whereabouts of Mathaba contact crime stop number 08600 10111.

The full article will be available in this week’s Letaba Herald.

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