A City of Mbombela (CoM) employee attached to the municipality’s supply chain management department was shot and killed in Mbombela on Thursday, October 29.

CoM spokesperson Joseph Ngala confirmed the death of Fana “Mshana” Shabangu, but said the municipality was still engaging with his family and had limited information about the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Ngala said the incident was a sensitive and painful matter for the municipality.

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“All we can say is that we are sending our deepest condolences to the family and will allow the police investigation to proceed and get to the bottom of the matter,” said Ngala.

Ngala added that the municipality had received confirmation of the employee’s death but did not yet have further details, other than that he had been shot and killed.

Police probe fatal shooting

The Shabangu family was not available for comment by the time of publishing.

Mpumalanga police spokesperson Colonel Mavela Masondo confirmed that police were aware of the shooting and said further details would be shared at a later stage.

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The circumstances surrounding the shooting, including the motive and whether any suspects have been identified or arrested, remain unclear.

Police investigations are expected to establish what led to the incident.