Meyer shocked by murder of Public Works official

Meyer shocked by murder of Public Works official

KwaZulu-Natal Public Works MEC Martin Meyer says the rising number of women and children being killed is alarming.

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Steve Bhengu

He was reacting to the murder of Zandile Ngcobo, a department official who was shot dead- along with her 11-year-old son in their home in Pietermaritzburg on Sunday night. 

 

Ngcobo was pregnant. 

 

Police who are investigating cases of murder say a six-year-old child is the only survivor.

 

It's as the country today begins observing 16-days for no violence against women and children.


READ: Mom, son shot dead in PMB home

 

Speaking at a media briefing in Durban, Meyer said the incident is a reminder of why this campaign is important.

 

"The news ss still a bit sketchy, it does seem like it was someone that was known to the family that committed the murder. As a department, we have been in touch with the husband. Another child saw this happen and it is absolutely unacceptable that we live in a society that this still happens."


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