The Limpopo police are searching for two men after they shot at two female security guards at Muduluni Community Hall near Louis Trichardt last Sunday evening, killing one and leaving the other seriously injured.

The deceased woman, who worked as a security officer for CS Security, was identified as Molokgadi Sarah Ramalata (39) of Madabani. The identity of the 34-year-old woman who was injured has not yet been released. The two women were working for different security companies but were stationed together at the hall.

According to Limpopo police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, the incident occurred during load-shedding.

“The police were notified shortly afterward. Upon arrival, the police found that the deceased had five bullet wounds to the head and chest and three over the body. The other victim was shot in both legs and rushed to the hospital for treatment. The assailants had by then vanished into the darkness.”

The motive for the incident is still unknown, and police investigations are ongoing. No arrests had been made at the time of publishing.

The police appealed to anyone with information regarding the matter to contact them on their toll-free number, 08600 10111, or by making use of the suggestion boxes that are available at all police stations.

The deceased’s older sister, Sewela Rammbwa, said the family was shocked by the incident and was trying their best to accept their loss and rely on the police to solve the case.

The managing director of CS Security, Collins Sebola, said the company was deeply saddened by the incident.

He said Ramalata had been a part of the CS Security family, and as such, they would lend a helping hand to the bereaved family and ensure that she received a decent funeral. “This is a painful incident. She left home for work and never made it back to her family.”

Ramalata was buried in Madabani village on May 13.