Tributes pour in for popular Pretoria entertainer who was shot dead
Tributes pour in for popular Pretoria comedian and DJ Peter 'Mashata' Mabuse who was gunned down in Soshanguve, Pretoria.
Popular Pretoria comedian and DJ Peter 'Mashata' Mabuse has died.
Mashata, who was also an announcer at Mamelodi Sundowns games, reportedly passed away in the early hours of Sunday morning in a hail of bullets.
He was killed after he finished a performance in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria. According to his gig guide posted on Facebook, the popular DJ was booked to perform at Roof Top Avenue on Sunday, 21 April.
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Photos of Mabuse's bakkie which he was gunned down in have been trending on social media.
Sundowns released a statement after his passing.
“The chairman and the Motsepe family, the board of directors, technical team, players, management, staff, supporters of Mamelodi Sundowns FC, and the entire Yellow Nation, express their deepest condolences to the family and friends as we mourn the loss of the multi-talented Peter “Mashata” Mabuse, who served as an announcer at the Mamelodi Sundowns games. We pray that the almighty comforts and strengthens the Mabuse family, his fans, friends, and colleagues in the entertainment industry. Our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones and every one that was touched by his talent, entertainment, and laughter. Robala Ka Kgotso [rest in peace] Mashata – The Msindo [noise] Maker.”
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Following the announcement, social media has been flooded with messages of condolences.
Below are some of the messages:
First it was DJ sumbody now it's mashata 💔🙆🏽♂️
— TWAR___SA🇿🇦 (@TwaRSA26) April 21, 2024
I've always thought Johannesburg was dengerous nobody told me about Soshanguve 🤕
God bless South Africa pic.twitter.com/KjVVDvf8qc
Another DJ gone, RIP Peter mashata.
— TWAR___SA🇿🇦 (@TwaRSA26) April 21, 2024
This is not a sosha thing, South Africa is just a crime scene 🙆🏽♂️ pic.twitter.com/lO8yopQf0c
As a country, we must just accept that we have lost the battle against crime. We are far from being a crime free country. I mean, Sosha Hits are honestly too clean, from Ma R5, Prince Mongol, your other di dumanes, now Peter Mashata!
— Kwena Molekwa (@Miz_Ruraltarain) April 21, 2024
Ma Pitori ka nnete?? What's happening… pic.twitter.com/dT6ChgI68u
Sunday will never be the same again Mashata the noise maker 😭😩 pic.twitter.com/DpwMa4BBre
— Dr Chauke 📝 (@_BlackZA) April 21, 2024
Mashata knew very well that, in no time he was going to follow Dj Sumbody! He chose not to mourn, he wasn’t supposed to attend Dj Sumbody’s funeral.
— Slaughter. (@BafanaSurprise) April 21, 2024
Shame on these guys Man, they all die like Chickens 😭. pic.twitter.com/h4HbhbbxFn
I met Mashata 10 years ago at a festival where I was booked as an MC. He was there for the same purpose but the crowd responded to him insanely in comparison to lil old me. He came to me and said I’m doing a great job and these are the areas I can improve. I’ve loved him since ❤️ https://t.co/MTHKTLf556
— Leera Mthethwa (@LeeraMthethwa) April 21, 2024
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