FORMER ANC councillor allegedly shoots and kills wife following an argument.
George Njamela (60), who was chairman of Umkhonto we Sizwe Liberation War Veterans (MKLWV) in the Dullah Omar region, allegedly shot his wife at the couple's home in Qhama Street in Harare, Khayelitsha on Wednesday night, 1 October.
Neighbours said the two had been arguing before things took a deadly turn. But's not clear what the argument was about. A resident said they heard gunshots shortly after the argument.
"We heard shouting and then two loud bangs. When we came out, we saw cops and paramedics rushing to the house," said the resident.
Cops arrived at the scene and found the woman, aged 54, with multiple gunshot wounds. She was declared dead on the spot.
Police spokesman Sergeant Wesley Twigg said: "Harare police registered a murder case for investigation following a shooting in Qhama Street, Harare on Wednesday, 1 October at about 7pm where a 54-year-old woman was shot and fatally wounded."
He said the victim and Njamela had argued before the shooting.
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The former councillor was arrested at the scene and taken into custody. Njamela has since appeared in the Khayelitsha Magistrates Court on Monday 6 October and the matter was postponed to Monday, 13 October for further investigation.
Njamela has since been suspended from his leadership role following the shocking incident.
Western Cape MKLWV chairman Mcebisi Skwatsha confirmed the move.
"He is relieved as the chairman of the region of Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association (MKLWV). That's the decision we have taken," said Skwatsha.
He said the provincial executive council met two days after the murder to address the matter.
"We could not summon him before suspension since he is behind bars. We have also visited the deceased's family to offer our condolences," he said.
Skwatsha condemned the killing, saying the organisation was deeply saddened by the act of gender-based violence allegedly committed by one of their own. He said they have left everything in the hands of the court.
Njamela remains behind bars while cops continue their investigation.
