Kwazulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison, Willies Mchunu, has strongly condemned the murders of two brothers in Umlazi’s Unit 17 Hostel, urging hostel residents to remain calm and allow the police to investigate.
On Friday, 30 January 2015, Bhekisisa Mkhize was at home when a group of armed men burst into his room. The suspects shot and killed Mkhize while Njabulo Manqele and Mde Mzizi, who were with Mkhize were shot and wounded.
Mkhize died at the scene while Mzizi and Mkhize are receiving treatment in hospital. On 17 January 2015, Mkhize’s elder brother, Simiso, was also shot and killed.
At this stage, the motive for the murders is unknown and the police investigations are ongoing.
Today (2 February 2014) Mchunu expressed shock at the murders and called on hostel residents who might have information about these murders to hand it over to
the police.
“I find these murders to be totally abhorrent. The police are looking into this matter. We appeal to the hostel residents to observe calm and restraint and let
the police to get into the bottom of this matter. “We also call on whoever might have information as to who is responsible for these callous and senseless attacks to share it with the police so that those responsible for these murders could be immediately brought to book, said Mchunu.
Mchunu also extended his heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the Mkhize brothers and wished Manqele and Mzizi a speedy recovery.
Enquires:
Sipho Khumalo
Cell: 082 682 6437
E-mail: Sipho.Khumalo@comsafety.gov.za
Kwanele Ncalane
Cell: 072 803 1462/079 6995755
E-mail: Kwanele.Ncalane@kzntransport.gov.za
