The South African reports……..Lawyer-turned-magistrate Vernon Jantjies has been confirmed dead on Monday morning, after he was gunned down in Mitchell’s Plain late Sunday night. Our sources are suggesting that this was an organised hit against the advocate, who had made a name for himsef by representing many underworld figures in Cape Town.
Who is Vernon Jantjies?
Despite the controversy, Jantjies proved to be exceptional in his field. He became a magistrate a few years ago, swapping the dock for the gavel. He was a former specialist in criminal cases, including the high-profile Conroy Owies trial. The Tafelsig gangster killed a police detective in 2006, and Vernon Jantjies coordinated his defence.
The incident which claimed the 56-year-old’s life occurred at a petrol station in Mitchell’s Plain. The suburb of Cape Town is infamous for its gang activity, and it has been suggested the advocate was targeted by some powerful enemies. Jantjies was gunned down the BP garage, near the Clock Tower in Lentegeur.
Mitchell’s Plain “hit”: One dead, two injured
Two other people have also been wounded in the attack. It’s understood they are receiving hospital treatment, and the only fatality is that of Vernon Jantjies, who died at the scene.
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