Cape Town – A 47-year-old woman, who was an assistant to an ANC councillor in Nelson Mandela Bay, was shot dead in New Brighton, Gqeberha, just 30 minutes before Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi’s visit to the area.
Police said she was ambushed by unknown gunmen while waiting to access her car.
“Preliminary reports indicate that the victim was waiting for the owner to open the security gate to access her vehicle parked inside the premises when she was approached by unknown suspects who shot her. She sustained fatal injuries and was declared deceased at the scene,” police spokesperson Brigadier Nobuntu Gantana said in a statement.
“A case of murder has been registered for investigation by the SAPS New Brighton detectives. The motive for the shooting is not yet known and forms a critical part of the investigation.”
Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Babalwa Lobishe and ANC officials expressed shock, offering condolences to the family and calling the killing during Women’s Month an affront to the party’s values. Kubayi also urged law enforcement to act swiftly.
During her visit, Kubayi highlighted security challenges in the Eastern Cape’s courts, noting that three prosecutors had been killed in less than a year.
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Police have launched a manhunt and appealed to the public for information to help trace the suspects.
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