UPDATE: 16 February 2021
eMBALENHLE – Const Phindile Mabena (28), stationed at eMbalenhle Police Station, shot her 33-year-old boyfriend, Mr Sfiso Sindane, and their five-month-old daughter, Amahle, before turning the gun on herself on Saturday, 13 February.
The tragedy unfolded at about 5pm at Mr Sindane’s house in Ext 2 eMbalenhle.
Const Mabena was declared dead on the scene. Mr Sindane was rushed to the nearest clinic but was declared dead on arrival. Baby Amahle was also rushed to the clinic, stabilised and transferred to hospital where she later died.
The local police did not want to speculate as to what might have transpired and drove Const Mabena to commit this deed. They are investigating two cases of murder and an inquest.
Mpumalanga Police Commissioner, Lieut-Genl Mondli Zuma, has called on police members to seek help if confronted with domestic challenges rather than trying to tackle depressing issues on their own.
He said such tragic incidents can be avoided if the affected parties seek professional help.
Genl Zuma said the police have an employee health and wellness section which specialises in the wellness of police members and it is paid by the state.
He urged members to effectively make use of the EHW, where they can be alleviated of any social pressure they might encounter.
14 February 2021
A 28-year-old police constable stationed at eMbalenhle Police Station shot her 33-year-old boyfriend and their five-month-old baby before turning a gun on herself at about 5pm yesterday, 13 February.
She was declared dead on the scene.
The boyfriend was rushed to a nearby clinic but was declared dead on arrival.
The baby girl was also rushed to the clinic, stabilised and transferred to a hospital where she later died.
The police are investigating two cases of murder and an inquest.
