The Cry of the Xcluded condemns in the strongest possible terms the cold-blooded murder of Comrade Mokoena Letsie, a courageous community organiser and member of the Solidarity Action Committee Collective, which is affiliated to the Cry of the Xcluded.

Comrade Letsie was brutally killed by assassins on 27 May 2026 at his home in the Hashtag Informal Settlement in Sonderwater, Ikageng, Potchefstroom. This cowardly assassination has robbed the working class and poor communities of a dedicated fighter who committed his life to the struggle for dignity, land, housing, jobs and justice for the people of informal settlements and neglected communities.

This was not the first attempt on Comrade Letsie’s life. He had long been targeted because of his fearless organising and his determination to expose those who benefit from keeping working-class communities trapped in poverty, unemployment and hopelessness. His activism challenged corruption, exploitation and the politics of exclusion that continue to destroy the lives of the poor.

The Cry of the Xcluded sends its deepest condolences, love and solidarity to the family, friends, comrades and the broader community of Comrade Letsie. We mourn with you during this painful moment, and we honour the sacrifices he made in the service of the people.

We are deeply disturbed by the increasing attacks, intimidation and killings of grassroots activists and community leaders across South Africa. The blood of organisers cannot become normal in our country. Democracy cannot survive when community activists are hunted down for standing with the poor.

The Cry of the Xcluded will not rest until those responsible for the murder of Comrade Mokoena Letsie are identified, arrested and prosecuted. We demand a full and transparent investigation into this assassination and all previous threats against him.

We salute the life and times of Comrade Mokoena Letsie. He lived as a committed servant of the people and died in the struggle for justice and human dignity. His courage, humility and determination will continue to inspire the movement of the excluded and oppressed.

Though assassins may silence the voice of a comrade, they will never kill the struggle for liberation.

An injury to one is an injury to all.