MAN KILLS LOVER AND HIMSELF
ZAMAMBO Mkhize (31) was looking forward to welcoming the new year in with a bang.
She had planned a party with her family on New Year’s Eve after spending Christmas Day with them at their house in J section of KwaMashu, near Durban.
However, on Wednesday her boyfriend, Mbongeni Malunga (33), put an end to her plans, when he apparently killed her.
According to Zamambo’s niece, Thandeka Mkhize (23), her aunt was excited that the year was over and had planned a get-together for the family on New Year’s Eve.
Thandeka said on Wednesday, her aunt had an argument with her boyfriend.
She said: “He came to our home and tried to break the door down, demanding to see her. She ran out and he chased her with a gun. She got to our neighbour’s yard but Mbongeni caught up with her and shot her. He then turned the gun on himself.”
Thandeka said she was in the house at the time.
“The gunshots came from our opposite neighbour’s yard. We rushed out to see what was happening and found Zamambo and Mbongeni lying in pools of blood,” said shocked Thandeka.
The family still doesn’t know what caused the fight.
“Mbongeni was renting a house near ours. They have only been dating for a year and had no children. He ruined our family,” Thandeka said.
A resident said she had heard that Mbongeni had accused Zamambo of cheating.
“He was jealous, that’s why he killed her. He should have ended things with her instead of shooting her.”
Police spokeswoman Colonel Thembeka Mbhele said: “A man shot his girlfriend and himself. They were both certified dead at the scene and the motive is unknown. A case of murder and an inquest have been opened at KwaMashu Police Station for investigation.”
Thandeka said on Wednesday, her aunt had an argument with her boyfriend.
She said: “He came to our home and tried to break the door down, demanding to see her. She ran out and he chased her with a gun. She got to our neighbour’s yard but Mbongeni caught up with her and shot her. He then turned the gun on himself.”
Thandeka said she was in the house at the time.
“The gunshots came from our opposite neighbour’s yard. We rushed out to see what was happening and found Zamambo and Mbongeni lying in pools of blood,” said shocked Thandeka.
The family still doesn’t know what caused the fight.
“Mbongeni was renting a house near ours. They have only been dating for a year and had no children. He ruined our family,” Thandeka said.
A resident said she had heard that Mbongeni had accused Zamambo of cheating.
“He was jealous, that’s why he killed her. He should have ended things with her instead of shooting her.”
Police spokeswoman Colonel Thembeka Mbhele said: “A man shot his girlfriend and himself. They were both certified dead at the scene and the motive is unknown. A case of murder and an inquest have been opened at KwaMashu Police Station for investigation.”