Details have emerged of the dramatic moments leading to Tuesday’s murder-suicide in King William’s Town, which was allegedly sparked by a love triangle.
Two people are dead and one is recovering in an East London hospital.
Police spokeswoman Captain Siphokazi Mawisa said yesterday they had handed over the docket to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) for investigation because a police officer and a state firearm were involved.
Those who died were yesterday identified as Sivuyile Flatela, 49, a warrant officer attached to the King William’s Town police station, and Zanemvula Xolo, 40, who worked for Solandela Funeral Directors in King William’s Town.
Flatela, a married father from Zwelitsha, was a detective with 26 years in the service.
The shooting took place just after 4pm in front of the funeral home in Leopold Street.
This is where 38-year-old Lizeka Seya, driving her white Hyundai i20, had parked shortly before Xolo jumped into the front passenger seat for a chat.
Witnesses who spoke to the Daily Dispatch yesterday said a few minutes later, an off-duty Flatela pulled up behind them in a silver Ford sedan.
“He got out of his car armed with a firearm. He aimed from the back of the Hyundai and opened fire.
“The first bullet hit the man in the front passenger seat.
“The policeman shot again and the lady started the car and attempted to drive but she crashed into my car, which was parked in front of her,” said Nolubabalo Magqogqo, who was standing nearby when the shooting broke out.
“The policeman opened fire again and hit the woman from the back, causing her to fall forward to her steering wheel.
“He then walked back to his car and put a gun under his chin and pulled the trigger.
“The bullet exited from the roof of his car. Everyone was just standing there and watching,” Magqogqo said.
She said after a short while members of the public rushed to the two vehicles, among them Seya’s little sister Nosisa Seya, who told the Dispatch she was shocked to find out she knew the injured woman.
“My sister was struggling to breathe. I ran to Dr Ndaki for them to call an ambulance.
“They wanted to see her medical aid card and I reached for her purse for the card and showed them.
“They called a private ambulance that rushed my sister to hospital,” Seya explained. She said it was only after the two men were confirmed dead that she noticed that one of them was Flatela.
“I know him. He has three children with my sister. The youngest is four,” said Nosisa. — zwangam@dispatch.co.za
KWT’s deadly love triangle drama
Two people are dead and one is recovering in an East London hospital.
Police spokeswoman Captain Siphokazi Mawisa said yesterday they had handed over the docket to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) for investigation because a police officer and a state firearm were involved.
Those who died were yesterday identified as Sivuyile Flatela, 49, a warrant officer attached to the King William’s Town police station, and Zanemvula Xolo, 40, who worked for Solandela Funeral Directors in King William’s Town.
Flatela, a married father from Zwelitsha, was a detective with 26 years in the service.
The shooting took place just after 4pm in front of the funeral home in Leopold Street.
This is where 38-year-old Lizeka Seya, driving her white Hyundai i20, had parked shortly before Xolo jumped into the front passenger seat for a chat.
Witnesses who spoke to the Daily Dispatch yesterday said a few minutes later, an off-duty Flatela pulled up behind them in a silver Ford sedan.
“He got out of his car armed with a firearm. He aimed from the back of the Hyundai and opened fire.
“The first bullet hit the man in the front passenger seat.
“The policeman shot again and the lady started the car and attempted to drive but she crashed into my car, which was parked in front of her,” said Nolubabalo Magqogqo, who was standing nearby when the shooting broke out.
“The policeman opened fire again and hit the woman from the back, causing her to fall forward to her steering wheel.
“He then walked back to his car and put a gun under his chin and pulled the trigger.
“The bullet exited from the roof of his car. Everyone was just standing there and watching,” Magqogqo said.
She said after a short while members of the public rushed to the two vehicles, among them Seya’s little sister Nosisa Seya, who told the Dispatch she was shocked to find out she knew the injured woman.
“My sister was struggling to breathe. I ran to Dr Ndaki for them to call an ambulance.
“They wanted to see her medical aid card and I reached for her purse for the card and showed them.
“They called a private ambulance that rushed my sister to hospital,” Seya explained. She said it was only after the two men were confirmed dead that she noticed that one of them was Flatela.
“I know him. He has three children with my sister. The youngest is four,” said Nosisa. — zwangam@dispatch.co.za
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