Port Elizabeth - A woman who was critically wounded after being shot in front of her fellow congregants at the Arise and Shine Christian Church in New Brighton last week, has died. Police spokesperson Mncedi Mbombo said 51-year-old Nondumiso Sinkankanka had died in hospital from her injuries. Sinkankanka had just left the church, which is on the corner of Singapi and Gunguluza streets in New Brighton, after the evening service at 21:00 when shots rang out. Sinkankanka had fled back into … [Read more...] about Woman shot in front of church congregation dies
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New Brighton Woman shot in front of fellow church worshippers
Port Elizabeth - A 51-year-old woman was shot in front of her fellow congregants at the Arise and Shine Christian Church in New Brighton in Port Elizabeth on Thursday night. Police spokesperson Mncedi Mbombo said the woman, whose name has not been released, had just left the church, which is on the corner of Singapi and Gunguluza Street in New Brighton, after an evening service at 21:30. Congregants heard shots being fired outside before the woman came back into the church hall. "The … [Read more...] about New Brighton Woman shot in front of fellow church worshippers
Panayiotou was apparently eager to have his wife killed before the holidays
Port Elizabeth - Christopher Panayiotou was eager to kill his teacher wife and her hitmen had several dry runs before the actual murder, the court heard on Thursday. The Port Elizabeth Magistrate's Court was given chilling details about a plan to kill Jayde Panayiotou, allegedly master-minded by her husband Christopher. State prosecutor Marius Stander started reading investigating officer Rhynhardt (Kanna) Swanepoel's affidavit into the record during Panayiotou's bail application, exactly … [Read more...] about Panayiotou was apparently eager to have his wife killed before the holidays
Crime stats murder shocker for Eastern Cape
The fact that the Eastern Cape continues to have the highest murder ratio in the country at 48 murders per 100 000 of the population is a huge shock. Just last night another brutal murder took place in our province where a prominent elderly Kei Mouth resident was killed. Gauteng by comparison has a murder ratio of 26.6 per 100 000. Sadly the number of reported murders in the Eastern Cape has increased by 97 - or 2.8% - over the past year. Our province remains far too violent. The second … [Read more...] about Crime stats murder shocker for Eastern Cape
Calls for no bail for suspects in Owen Charles murder
The communities of Klipplaaat and Jansenville are calling for no bail for the suspects in the murder of Karoo farmer Owen Charles. This reaction was to be expected because these communities are saddened and angered by the brutal attack on such a loveable and respected farming couple. There is a strong feeling amongst residents that the suspects are very dangerous and should not be allowed back into the community. The juveniles who were allegedly involved in this murder must be sent to a place … [Read more...] about Calls for no bail for suspects in Owen Charles murder
Murder Statistic Shocker for Eastern Cape
The fact that the Eastern Cape has the highest murder ratio in the country at 47,3 murders per 100 000 of the population is a huge shock. Gauteng by comparison has a murder ratio of 29,1. This figure is truly devastating. Although the number of reported cases shows a slight decline in contact crimes, violent crime in the Eastern Cape is still at an unacceptably high level. Sexual crimes have risen slightly by 2,2 % and have now reached the all time high of 9 380 but one must remember that it … [Read more...] about Murder Statistic Shocker for Eastern Cape
