The Eastern Cape business sector suffered a further blow after another young businessman in the King Sabata Dalindyebo municipal area was gunned down in cold blood.
Mqanduli funeral parlour owner Siphe Vakele, 29, died in a hail of bullets after gunmen raided his home in Maqomeni village, leaving residents and the business community and residents fearing for their lives.
The Eastern Cape provincial police spokesperson Warrant Officer Majoloa Nkohli confirmed the news and said police were investigating a case of murder.
[perfectpullquote align=”full” bordertop=”false” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]“Police found the body of a man on the floor with multiple gunshot wounds.”said Nkohli.[/perfectpullquote]
Nkohli said they understood Vakele was in his house when he heard a noise in the garage and went to investigate.
[perfectpullquote align=”full” bordertop=”false” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]“Moments later, one of the occupants of the house heard several gunshots and Vakele’s body was found lying in the passage. He was declared dead at the scene.”[/perfectpullquote]
Police are urging anyone with information to contact the nearest police station or Crime Stop on 08600-10111.
The family said they were too distraught to speak to the media.
Vakele’s colleagues at the funeral parlour industry also declined to speak, saying they were in shock.
This is one of at least eight killings of business people in Mthatha and Mqanduli since March 2022.
