IFP Women's Brigade calls for debate on whether death penalty should be reinstated

Members of the group were at the Umbumbulu Magistrates Court, south of Durban, where a 30-year-old Metro cop appeared on Monday. 

READ: Durban metro cop accused of killing Zinhle Muthwa appears in court

Ndumiso Khumalo is a suspect in his ex-girlfriend's murder case. 

29-year-old Zinhle Muthwa was shot on New Year's Eve. Her bruised body was found the next day in the Ndaya Reserve on the KZN south coast. 

READ: Metro cop accused of killing ex-girlfriend Zinhle Muthwa to apply for bail

The IFP's Thokozile Gumede says they have been calling for a debate on whether the death sentence should be reinstated.

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Meanwhile, eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda has condemned the killing of Muthwa.

In a statement, Kaunda says it's sad that Muthwa was allegedly killed by someone who's meant to uphold the law.

Kaunda says Khumalo is a member of the eThekwini Metro Police Multi Operational Response Team.

It's alleged he used his service pistol to kill Muthwa.

READ: Family of slain Zinhle Muthwa demands no bail for suspect

“As the Municipality, we strongly condemn gender-based violence, and it is sad that Ms Muthwa was allegedly killed by someone who was meant to uphold the law, we, therefore, call on Durban Metro Police Members not to use service pistol to deal with anger issues." 

"We also call upon the Police to conduct a thorough investigation to get to the bottom of this matter. Institutions that are responsible for dispensing justice must also send a clear message that crimes of this nature are not acceptable in our society,” said Kuanda. 

Kaunda has also urged officers to resolve disputes peacefully.

Khumalo has been remanded in custody.