Nyanga
5 people killed, 3 wounded in Nyanga terminus shooting
The shooting occurred on Monday night.
The shooting occurred on Monday night.
The accused’s bail bid was dismissed in the Wynberg Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said that the woman allegedly trafficked her teenaged daughter to a man in July and was arrested at the start of this month.
Bongani Makasi was shot and killed in Zwelitsha last weekend.
Bongani Makasi (31) was shot and killed while sitting inside a dwelling with friends in Zwelitsha on Sunday afternoon.
Preliminary reports show two gunmen stormed the victims' Makhosi Street home and shot dead three women aged 18, 30 and 69 as well as an 11-year-old boy.
Three women and an 11-year-old boy were shot dead, while another person was wounded in the attack.
Police said that preliminary reports showed that two gunmen stormed their home on Thursday night. They then shot dead three women and an 11-year-old boy.
Nyanga community policing forum's Martin Makasi said that the community was furious as the area had become increasingly lawless and dangerous.
According to police, one man died at the scene while the other three died in hospital after a VW vehicle with three occupants pulled up near the victims' car and fired several shots.
Officers say six illegal firearms and ammunition were confiscated in the Nyanga cluster alone.
One of the three arrested suspects was wounded and is in hospital under police guard.
Nokuthula Bolitye and the 13-year-old were attacked at their home in the Nyanga area last Thursday evening.
Notununu was last seen on Wednesday and police have not made any headway as yet in finding her.
The 30-year-old man was shot in an apparent hit after responding to a transport request in Nyanga on Saturday.
The fire also claimed the life of a man when the blaze broke out in the early hours of Tuesday morning, damaging many informal structures.
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan arrived shortly before 1:30 pm on Monday and were welcomed by a marimba band and traditional dancers.
The royals will first visit the Justice Desk in Nyanga, an initiative supported by the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust.
One suspect has been arrested while another managed to escape when they were involved in a shootout with police.