Two Eastern Cape women were killed in separate attacks over the weekend. According to police spokesperson Captain Jackson Manatha, 64-year-old Nomatamsanqa Matanga was shot dead on Thursday at Nteza village outside Ngqamakhwe.
“The victim had just gone outside her house leaving her grandchildren inside. The grandchildren heard gun shots and when they went outside they found their grandmother already passed away.”
He said the suspects were not seen as they are believed to have run away.In a separate incident, Centane police arrested a 36-year-old man for allegedly killing his 34-year-old wife on Friday.
Manatha said the victim was rushed to Butterworth hospital where she died on arrival.
“The suspect handed himself to Centane police and was arrested for murder. The motive for the murder is not clear at this point in time.”
The suspect is due to appear in the Centane Magistrate's Court on Monday...