Tembisa SAPS is encouraging the community to use the services of social workers if they experience problems in their relationships.
This follows the death of a woman, who was killed by her boyfriend before the man committed suicide. The man also wounded his girlfriend’s sister.
Capt Manyadza Ralidzhivha, spokesperson for Tembisa SAPS, said on February 5 a case of murder, attempted murder and suicide was opened at Tembisa SAPS. He said a man shot and killed his ex-girlfriend, Xolile Mnana, in Vusumuzi Section, then wounded her sister, Sbongeleni Dlamini, before killing himself.
A friend close to the family, Samukelisiwe Dladla, said Xolile and Sbongeleni went job hunting on February 5.
“At around 11am, Xolile received a call from her ex-boyfriend who claimed they were both summoned to a court in Pretoria.”
Xolile came back home and the two left for Pretoria. On their way the ex-boyfriend drove to an open veld where he shot and killed Xolile, said Dladla. The ex-boyfriend then returned to Xolile’s house, where he found her other sister (not named). He was looking for Sbongeleni.
When the ex-boyfriend couldn’t find Sbongeleni, he started shooting at the woman, seriously wounding her. She ran to the neighbours for help. Dladla suspects the ex-boyfriend wanted to kill all three sisters.
“When the ambulance came, she was still strong as she walked a long distance to meet the ambulance,” said Dladla.
She said when the paramedics went back to the house, they found the ex-boyfriend had shot himself. He was declared dead on the scene.
Xolile left behind her 10-year-old daughter and four siblings.
