Thirty three people were arrested on Friday after a mob justice killing in Ngqeleni, Eastern Cape police said.
They were accused of stoning and beating three people – one of whom died – for suspected stock theft on Thursday, said Colonel Mzukisi Fatyela.
“The remaining two are in a critical condition in hospital.”
The 33, aged between 16 and 44, faced charges of murder and attempted murder and would appear in the Ngqeleni Magistrate's Court on Monday. – Sapa