The KwaZulu-Natal Acting Provincial Commissioner, Major General Bheki Langa, and his management have strongly condemned the killing of six people over the weekend in two separate incidents in the province.
“This is shocking and it cannot be tolerated when innocent people are brutally shot and killed by ruthless thugs. Our detective team will work tirelessly in tracing those involved in these attacks. I further appeal to community members to resolve their differences in a peaceful manner rather than using violence,” he said.
In the early hours of Sunday morning (August 27), three people were shot and killed in the Weenen area.
It is alleged that they were taken from their homes, and shot and killed by unknown suspects. The motive for the killings is unknown at this stage.
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The deceased have been identified as Khetha Dladla (57), Mqhoshi Nala (50) and Mkhuluzane Sithole (35). Three counts of murder, robbery and kidnapping were opened at Weenen police station for investigation.
Then, in the Umbumbulu area, three people were shot and killed on Sunday night.
It is alleged that just before 7.30pm, the three victims were walking on a gravel road on their way to their residences in the Odidini area when they were attacked by unknown suspects.
All three were fatally shot. The motive for these killings is also unknown at this stage.
Three counts of murder were opened at Umbumbulu police station for investigation.
Police are still searching for the suspects.
The SAPS urges anyone with information on the murderers to contact their local police stations or they can anonymously contact Crime Stop on 0860010111
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