SKUKUZA – The constable attached to SAPS Skukuza, who allegedly shot and killed his wife and a contractor to SANParks in two separate incidents in the Kruger National Park (KNP) yesterday, will be informed of the two murder charges against him tomorrow and appear in court on Monday in Bushbuckridge.

Mr Moses Dlamini, spokesperson for the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), confirmed to Lowvelder today that the facts in the Lowvelder report of yesterday were correct.

The docket was handed over yesterday to IPID which will be investigating the case further.

According to Captain Fakide from Acornhoek SAPS, at about 14:25 yesterday a police constable stationed at Skukuza SAPS allegedly shot and killed a 38-year-old man, Mr William Khanyile, at the Skukuza workshop.

He was on duty as a contractor at the workshop when the suspect shot him five times in the upper body. The suspect then drove away.

He went to his house in the compound and shot his wife, Zinhle, about 39 metres from the house, three times in her upper body. She died on the scene.

Thereafter the suspect locked himself in the house. Captain Leon Davel went to the scene and requested the suspect to open the door. He refused. Davel broke the door down and arrested him at 14:50.

It is alleged that the suspect claimed that his wife was in love with Khanyile.

Investigators from IPID visited the crime scenes last night and will be investigating further.

A somber mood prevailed over Skukuza today with staff of the park in shock over the incident.

Mr Glenn Phillips, managing executive of the KNP, requested stakeholders and role players who attended the inauguration of the SANParks Forum for People with Disabilities in Skukuza today to observe a moment of silence for the victims.

“This tragedy happened during the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women or Children, which makes it very poignant and sad. We need to listen, care and respect each other more to prevent violence in our societies,” said Phillips.