My driver, who lives in Soweto, told me of how his brother was shot on his way to work two weeks ago. His brother, 42-years-old, was on his way to the train station in the morning (on his way to work) and was shot by two youths. When I asked him if he knew who had done it, he said "No", and that, "It was some youths just trying to rob him, and he probably put up a fight so they shot him."

A 42-year-old man on his way to the train station in a poorish neighbourhood was shot for not handing over his wallet. The family were left behind to mourn the tragic death of their brother, uncle and son, for no real reason beyond the fact that he probably put up a fight over not very much money. A random and tragic killing, something that is not uncommon in South Africa, although, locals will tell you it's not as bad as it used to be before...