The Minister of Police, General Bheki Cele and the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service(SAPS), General Fannie Masemola will lead a delegation of various experts within the organisation to the crime scene of a mass shooting in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape.
It is alleged that on Sunday, 29 January 2023 two unknown gunmen entered a home in Kwazakele and randomly shot at guests who were attending a birthday party.
Eight people died while three others are still fighting for their lives in hospital. The home owner is among the deceased.
Details of the visit are as follows:
Date: Monday, 30 January 2023
Venue: Makanda Street in Kwazakele ( at the scene of crime)
Time: 11h00
Media contact at crime scene:
Colonel Priscilla Naidu
Cell: 071 362 8726
Media enquiries:
Lirandzu Temba
Cell: 082 604 9080
Brigadier Athlenda Mathe
Cell: 082 040 8808
