Police minister Bheki Cele has deployed a top forensic and pathology team from Pretoria to investigate what led to the death of 20 people at Enyobeni Tavern in the Eastern Cape.
The bodies of patrons were discovered in the tavern, but locals say the victims had no obvious signs of injuries. According to police, 17 people died at the scene, and three later died in hospital. "It was definitely not a stampede, some bodies were still in their chairs while others were found lying on the floor," another local said.4h ago
The MEC for Community Safety in the Eastern Cape, Weziwe Tikana Gxothiwe, has asked Scenery Park families to go to Woodbrook mortuary to help identify their loved ones.
What happens to these kids parents that did not look after there kids as they should have been at home These things start at home now it is other problems aswell
Police Department; The Owners if the place; tge parents all to be held accountable
That place was indeed a death trap
What is government doing about it
Black people keep on embarrassing us
The culture of alcohol as a means of 'ENJOYMENT' is the biggest pandemic being passed down to our kids by we the parents
Its the doing of the PHALA PHALA BRIGADE
Painful and shocking,what happened exactly?
Parents of those kids must b happy because thy allowed kids to go drink beers,,
Its a sad situation. U find 3 to 4 taverns in 1 street.Playing loud music 24hrs. Nobody is held to account bcz the whole neighborhood will be consuming there as well.May the young souls departed find everlasting peace 💔
Devastating indeed, can e Government please give the Parents their powers back to Discipline e kids in a way they think is ryt please, kids of nowadays are over protected by e law nd they abuse it and the freedom too
The bible says if you love your kids repremand them, the government says we are not allowed to. Now look what is happening to our kids, besides dying they are abusing teachers and parents, bullying, drinking, drugging. I used to get hidings and now i have respect
Isn't a licensed tarven? How about law, How can a 13yr old pupil , can be allowed? There's alot more hidden here
Please explain what children are doing at a tavern? Where were the adults and why did they allow their children to go there in the first place?
WHAT HAPPENED THERE? WHAT HAPPENED THERE? THEY WERE ALL YOUNG SOUTH AFRICAN,S
God have mercy😭😭😭
Shutdown shebeens
Bheki Cele appears mostly wen clubs or taverns are involved. Serious crime his quiet like a mouse
We the community have failed our children, we knew that the tavern, and many others, served our children and we stood by and watched. We have turned our communities into alcohol consumption and groove places, then we want to blame government.
Parents not parenting, government not governing.
The parents should take responsibility. What are children of that age doing at a nightclub However we are a nation who like to shift the blame and refuse to be accountable.
Please explain why underaged children are in taverns? The legal age for selling alcohol to is 18 years. And why are children of 13 years to 17 years at a tavern in the morning hours.
it is unfortunate that a young boy that could have been a role model for the generation after him; die in the tavern. raise the children in the ways of the Lord that when they grow they may not depart from it. parental guidance is a necessity
Community and leadership around the area to be blamed, we're supposed to deal with this earlier, surely everyone around knew what's happening there, so this are the results of negligence n ignorance, sad for the loss
Why was a 13-year old at a licensed venue?
There is 13 year old inside of a tavern due to lack of police visibility, lack of police in general, lack of police vehicles, especially at night in SA. Pretty simple. See the common factor Cele?
Welcome to the country of nyaopes , drunkards and load shedding
What is a 13 year old doing in a tavern
Parents should be held accountable .
The owner is in serious trouble. Jail is calling
Ooh my God so young
If cele acted on this illegal shebeen he could have been told to deal with real criminals 🙄🙄🙄
What were kids doing at a tavern
When is Bheki Cele visiting PhalaPhalaFarmGate biggest crime scene ever!
Why did the parents allow a 13 yrs child to go out at night ,(parents fault)
A Spirit was summoned to attract clients n money..what do you think it will want as payback..? Something has give ofcourse... This is more than what meets the eye
Did u see the vid. It was like a major street party. Not just tavern. Too many people and no masks. Yes i know its not a must, but covid is not gone, and with so many individuals compacted in small spaces. Its too dangerous.
Black youth in S.A are lost...
Yoh imagine thinking you have a well behaved child kante after hours ubusy Ema tavern . That time uthe usayolanda itextbook
EnyobeniTavern incident is a proof there is lawlessness in South Africa
When GovernmentZA and Organizations preach and teach about Women's and Children's Rights but no responsibilities,things like will continue to happen. Until you call all members of the society in all genders and find safety solutions not just ask one side and criticize the other.
Wgat was a thirteen year okd doing in a tavern? What sick things happen in the Eastern Cape?
How do you let a 13 year old to go out drinking?
Just terrible man... Argh 😢
Why are taverns allowing under age children into their premises? Take away their operating license
What is a 13 year old doing I. A tavern?
But you will go to the suburbs to inforce underage drinking!! Happens when corrupt police patrol townships.
Nkosi yam' bona lizwe lakho Thixo 😭🙏
still nobody knows what a condom is in SA!
Look at your God
I hope after Bheki Cele is done crying he'll have the tavern owner arrested for allowing under age drinking at his premises...focus people
To the parents of these kids you accountable in the eyes of God you will be judged one day. May there souls rest in peace.
We can't reprimand our children due to the so called rights they have, they answer back and rebell knowing well you will succumb to thier wrong doings, let's not blame ourselves as parents, it's time some rules are changed. If only our kids could listen to us.
Prosecute the parents
I remember finding a young boy of around 12years old drinking alcohol some years back. I was mad at him, took the alcohol from him and asked him to sit down, while I asked his friends to go tell his mum that I am not gonna let him unless she shows up.
What was a 13 year old doing in a tavern. Saw earlier post that said they were all young teens. Where were the parents?
I blame the government,doesn't support youth programmes,they cancelled sports in poor schools,old sporting infrastructure is ruined.. how do you expect kids to live?poor kids without swimming pools,dstv,tennis courts in their back yards
What was a 13 year old doing there? And what was the ages of the majority of those kids to be at a tavern ? And where’s the parents accountability for letting 13 year olds be at the groove ?
New dawn or new doom!
Parents long abdicated their responsibilities for looking after and bringing up their kids.. Discipline no longer exists.. Its all real time gratification
Doomed nation.
I suspect alcohol poisoning, The owner probably bought the beer from Afghanistans
And till in the morning hours with a bouncer present no this is rouch
This is the results of giving children too much rights now we have a soceity that is wayward. A 13 year old should be looking forward to a fieldtrip or something not desiring to have fun at a tavern. Moral decay, responsibility must go to the government.
No 13 year can escape under my watch, l mean ANY.
26 June is now the second youth day because of irresponsible parents and the owner of the Tavern, we really do have to blame them for this mess, rest in peace our youths😭😭😭, soo sad in youth month😡😡😡
Thanks cele... what the fuck was a 13 year old and others doing there... where were your police service... fast asleep on the job as usual ... now you want to cry.. you and your so called saps should have done your jobs...
This is on you, you can't stop this yet you are appointed to do so....
This is SA ....13 years old and already in a tavern 🍺. Hopefully tavern owner is arrested, liquor seized and his license revoked, if it was a license liquor outlet...
: what da hell 13 year old in tavern He or she belongs at home for Christ sake oh no arest been made yet to yes here in South Africa thy can do anything and go free mos
What happened to tarvens not allowing people under the age of 21 to get inside. what happens to our country as Africans the saying it takes a village Hayi maan it’s time we go back to undalashe obviously this western or Morden parenting it doesn’t work
What were they drinking? Alcohol doesn't just kill over 20 people on consumption... If this isn't poison or spiked drinks or some unknown drugs then I don't know🤦♂️
And yet Oscar says the Tavern can remain open to operate even though there were underage people inside 🤦♂️
What was a 13yr old doing in a shebeen
Young children from the age of 18 years must be burned in taverns to 29 years
Umlando.
It’s hard to control a 13 year old! They they think they know it all. You blink and they’re gone!
Yena aya kwi,lets not play blame game
Well the tavern owner must be arrested for hosting underage children. Secondly the parents must be arrested for allowing their children to attend a party in a tavern. Both parties are to be blamed.
I hope and pray this will be a lesson to other young people that you don't need alcohol to have a good time and certainly don't need to go to a tavern to enjoy yourself. Our generation needs to do better. Imagine dying at a tavern at such a young age it's a disgrace phela.
Like Cele really gives a flying f**k.
Where were 13yr olds parents? Why let them go to a tavern late at night Wtf
This country has alot of problems. Ruling party has failed in all directions
When a 13 yo is found in a tavern... You know the world has gone to sh*t... Tavern license should be revoked permanently!!! Owner has to answer alot of questions!
Why do people have children if they cannot take care of them? No one is forcing people to have children. If you working you must know that someone must watch your child. If you can't afford to give your child a proper upbringing please go for family planning pills.
This isnt a new thing. Our society is based on Cure and not Prevention anymore. It's sad to say but if it wasn't this tavern it would've been another tavern on another day. At some point SA needs to wake TF up. Trying to keep a ship from sinking by using a teaspoon
Many people have children just for the child support grant. They don't care about where their children are. I see it everyday. The children are alone on the street and no one is watching them. The parents don't care. They think leaving their little alone on the street is normal.
Tavern? Looks like someone's backyard.
I'm gatvol with these stubborn kids!
Owner needs to to be locked up... And the parents of this kids
Savages
Drugs are the biggest problem in SA my condolences to the family's this is a very sad day in SA
So.? We want to know the cause of death
Condolences to the family
Mr.Cele i pray that this does not get pushed under the carpet.
The police need to revoke all liquor licenses issued to businesses that are in close proximity of residence areas.......Starting with the East London one........ The owner must be charged with all counts of murder. The fire department must condemn the tavern.
So what do youngsters at shebeen? Do not tell me it is about depression, joblessness, alcohol is escape from life reality. I see undiscipline youngsters what knows fuck all.
This is an indictment to all of us as black people wherein a child of 13yrs goes to the shebeen and both the patrons & the owner don't see anything wrong. Let us take a hard look the mirror and see what has become of us.
13!! How does a mother allow a 13 year old to be at a Tavern, and at that time The parents should be charged!!!
Parents will act clean, they should also be held liable for negligence. How do you sleep when a 13yr old is not in the house til late? Get out, o yo mo nyaka.
Why was a 13yr old drinking in a tavern? Where were the parents?
Too much freedom.
So what was a 13year old doing in a tavern at that time of night, sorry morning ?
What was a 13 year old doing in the tavern?
Owner must be arrested
South Africans obsession with drinking is highly concerning
Haibo
ntsikimazwai Tho this country is cursed
Who is the owner of this Tarven?
Who is the owner of that Tavern?
What’s a 13 year old doing at a tavern!
dofiEve
When did you guys started to groove We all know that we started at the young age to looom tge tarvens
What the hell are 13 years olds doing in a tavern. These parents must be investigated for negligence & child neglect.
So sad
Parent = Parenting Children no one word like childrening. Government responsible for governance was not supposed to interfere in parenting. Rights must accompany responsibility
Blame the government on everything that's happening in mzanzi
💔💔💔
The owner must face some jail time.
Whatever Cele is saying is out of line they gave rights to our children where you can't say anything to our kids , they give R350 to the same youth . They introduce bashes , everything back on you government
Who the hell let's children have a birthday party in a tavern? This owner has a lot explain why he would allowed that to happen and I suspect he will be ultimately responsible for it.
Where were you ? And where are your people at the substations?
What’s a f*cken thirteen year old doing in a tavern?
Ke gana nnang kgang e teng moo madi ka madi moo bana baroona okarw ba ka utlwa ba bona ba ikgaole mo menateng ya bojalwa lefatshe le phela mo tirong tsa lefifi bosatane bo bontsi re bofa dikgwebo tsa roona bangwe e nne ditlhabelo
Alcohol abuse is on the rise in teenagers in this country.
This is heartbreaking, may her parents heal from this trauma 😭😭😭😭
Where are the parents or guardians?
Foreigners selling drugs as SAns say, what of this local tarven. Parents let's teach our children that abuse of alcohol and drugs is no good for them. No blame game as parents.
Eish...😔
Bekumele ibanjwe kodwa iOwner, 13yrs? Nooo
How can they allow a 13 years old in a tavern. The owner and manager must be punished.
This is a lesson about under-age drinking, otherwise I don't feel any pity.
13YRS OLD AT THE TAVERN😩😩😩😩EISH RIP TO HIM OR HEE BUT THE PARENTS SHOULD BE JAILED
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