Who is Sandile “Chillies” Bhengu?
1. 36-year-old Sandile “Chillies” Bhengu was a local gangster and the alleged kingpin in a Durban hijacking syndicate.
2. Bhengu’s memorial service in uMlazi on Saturday included mourners dancing to loud music, booze flowing, guns were fired in salute and engines revved.
3. Rumours have been galore on social media about gang members committing crimes as a tribute to the deceased Sandile “Chillies” Bhengu.
4. The SAPS confirmed in a statement on Monday that they had made seven arrests over the weekend following a night vigil for the gang leader in Umlazi.
Last night #chilliesfuneral pic.twitter.com/Q5esC09HM0
— 🎀🌹Cheri kaBae🌹🎀 (@nombusozunguh) September 9, 2017
#ChilliesFuneral he was a very naughty boy pic.twitter.com/NFRNGM3nRw
— PENELOPE👑 (@NomondeGwala_) September 10, 2017
5. An entire song has been dedicated to Chillies.
Listen:
#ChilliesFuneral 👉🏻👉🏻https://t.co/dwVwmCVQvY👈🏼👈🏼 full link of this song @RealCaptainSA pic.twitter.com/whn3QVwhJT
— áñdîłè khümálò (@Djandy_kay) September 9, 2017
Tweets about Chillies:
😂 #ChilliesFuneral pic.twitter.com/P6D5qaqr3y
— Sli. (@slindokuhlee_) September 9, 2017
@SAPoliceService Well done on arresting gun toter at #ChilliesFuneral. Will send a strong message to those who behave as such. Great stuff!
— Rohith Jeebodh (@Rohith1986) September 9, 2017
White version of #chillies pic.twitter.com/vZ2wfqBBKy
— Sbusiso Mkhwanazi (@mabyura) September 8, 2017
#Chillies..Idolised by our community because the BAR was set low for legitimate Black people who made it in https://t.co/a2e6O8EDlk EUGENE pic.twitter.com/8TgA5wr7a1
— numero (@numeronamba187) September 6, 2017
Y’all are celebrating a criminal?! I give up on humans #Chillies pic.twitter.com/ryLpPMUEn0
— Mandla (@_MandlaM) September 6, 2017
The reason Bhengu matters is because he is hero-worshiped even though he is criminal. People have seemingly lost patience with the police.
Police predict that there will be a massive increase in crime in the next three months. There will be 53% unemployment by year-end, so they believe crime will peak.
Also,
Criminals represent success in areas with little hope, that’s why SOME in #Umlazi are celebrating #Chillies , just like Escobar in Colombia
— Maqhawe (@Gustav_Ndaba) September 8, 2017
