Community Divided Over Constable Thapelo Mashego’s Tragic Death.
The sad story of Constable Thapelo Mashego has left Mamelodi divided. Family secrets caused a big fight, with Mashego learning his fiancée’s child was not his but his brother’s. There were also claims someone tried to harm Mashego, possibly over money from his insurance. In a voice note, Mashego shared his pain, saying, “When I go to work, my brother stays home with my wife,” showing how hurt he felt by his brother’s betrayal.
People have mixed feelings. Some feel sorry for Mashego, understanding his pain from betrayal and possible mental health struggles. Others say he was wrong to act violently, especially against his nephew, Keitumetsi Mashego, who died. On social media, some blame cheating and family lies, with one user saying, “Sex causes so much trouble.” Others call the situation “wild” and feel sad for Keitumetsi, seen as an innocent victim.
Mamelodi News got many messages on TikTok and Facebook from people facing similar betrayals. One person asked, “How could his brother do that?” quoting Mashego’s words. We plan to share these stories carefully to show the need for mental health support in our community.
This tragedy raises big questions about family violence, stress on police officers, and the need for counseling. As the Mashego family grieves, Mamelodi thinks about how fragile trust can be.
What do you think, Mamelodi News followers? Share your thoughts below—do you feel for Mashego’s pain, disagree with his actions, or want better support for people in crisis? Your stories could help others.
Which one is true here, the “wife” or the girlfriend? He is contradicting himself so many times unfortunately. One moment, it’s his brother cheating on him the next the girlfriend is cheating with his SAPS colleague which he also names. Kanti zikhiphani vele? The deceased authi is full of innuendos and contradictions. Why? To mess up the mind of society? One moment it is a loan, next its the Nedbank insurance and then the will. Which one is which? Thapelo is not crowned in glory in all this mess unfortunately. We dare question his motives for releasing these recordings? He wanted to hurt his entire family beyond death. We must refuse to participate in his evil tragicomedy.
ReplyDeleteHe committed a crime of MURDER before taking his own life. That’s a fact! How cruel and crazy can one be. Committing MURDER of an innocent nephew who would have been a credible witness to his criminal intent inside that house when he fought with his brother earlier? How is this even justified in the court of public opinion. Dare we be reminded that it is he (the deceased Thapelo) who brought the issue of drugs to the attention of the public NOT the family. Why are we as society so afraid to call him what he is, a MURDERER. The family has rightfully kept their silence on these allegations. Instead some people choose to scapegoat him by blaming an upright old woman and by implication the godly old man who are reputable as fearing God in their community and raised their children (including the deceased) well in the fear of the Lord even naming him Thapelo (Prayer) to influence his destiny. But then he chose the dark path of self destruction. When does this whole thing become the consequences of his choices? Drugs, alcohol, promiscuous lifestyle, disobedience to parents and abandoning the fear of God.
We must refuse to be pulled into his mess and mourn the death of the young 18 years nephew and comfort the elderly Mashego family. We should gather around them and tell them to look up to heaven for healing and comfort. Dithusang di pelaelo le masisa pelo? (What shall it profit us to point accusing fingers and be selective in our grief?)
We cannot mollycoddle the dark demons that filled Thapelo’s heart on that fateful morning. His end was tragic, while the boy’s was heroic as he stood up to a family bully armed with a government issued firearm. He took a bullet for his family. We must restore this family and uplift them in prayer and in our thoughts.
We live in a moral universe where everything has consequences and everything we do has a reward. We reap what we sow. One day we will all account before a righteous judge on how we lived our lives and about the bad choices we made while alive. No one can escape that fateful day. No one at all! Bizzare as it may sound to others but that day it will not be so bizzare as it seems from here. We must concentrate on fixing ourselves first! Our youth must learn from this tragedy and mistake!