CHIEF GASAWANGWANE ASKS NATION TO ASSIST FAMILIES

NHLANGANO – Chief Prince GasawaNgwane is requesting the nation to assist the families to bury their loved ones.

This was said by the Qomintaba Chiefdom Secretary, Computer Mhlungu, who shared that the prince sent Mavela Sigwane to request help from the nation. Sigwane will be working together with Bonisile Dlamini, who can be contacted on 7656 8037/ 7956 8037. Sigwane shared that the prince was concerned about the rate at which people under his chiefdom were dying, as not very long ago, four people were killed. “He also requested for a national prayer to cast out the dark cloud that had engulfed the area,” he said. Meanwhile, Sigwe Member of Parliament (MP) David ‘Cruiser’ Ngcamphalala shared that they were saddened by the death of the people. He sent his condolences to the affected families. Ngcamphalala shared that they were also reaching out to the nation for help. “We will engage the families and the royal kraal from tomorrow (today) and we are asking individuals with mealie-meal or just anything to bring it forward to assist the families,” he said.

Claimed

Meanwhile, the Easter weekend claimed the lives of 18 people who died in separate incidents, including the 10 who died in the accident. According to police reports, on Friday, a 36-year-old woman of Mabhudlweni, Siphofaneni, died tragically after she was hacked in the head and upper body several times with a bush knife while at Enzama next to Great Usuthu River.
The incident happened on Good Friday at around noon. A 34-year-old man of Nyakeni, who is believed to be her boyfriend, was arrested and charged with murder. In another incident, a 27-year-old man of Manzimhlophe was reported to have been stabbed in the back three times with a sharp object and died at around 10:30pm. An investigation is ongoing. On Saturday, at around 9am, a 21-year-old of KaPhunga was stabbed twice with a sharp object in the chest by an unknown person and died while undergoing treatment at the Raleigh Fitkin Memorial (RFM) Hospital the following day.

Furthermore, a one-year-old toddler was strangled with a headscarf and discovered lying dead in a bushy valley at KaMfishane. Also, a 19-year-old Form V pupil of Hlatikhulu Central High was murdered while at her home, allegedly by her jilted boyfriend. The incident happened at Mzimkhulu under Hlatikhulu in the Shiselweni Region. It was gathered that the teenager was home with her grandmother, who had an errand to run on the day she passed away. According to a source privy to the incident, the jilted boyfriend was seen sneaking into the homestead, after which the pupil was found with two stab wounds; one in the neck and another in her stomach. It was said that at first; the family thought it was a suicide until the police came and accessed the scene, however, the object used was nowhere to be found.

A family member disclosed that a neighbour then confessed to have seen the now prime suspect in the matter getting into the homestead. “The same man had been calling the now deceased pupil as countless missed calls were found in her phone as well in her grandmother’s phone,” narrated the source. It was said that one of the family members eventually picked one of the calls, wherein the jilted boyfriend was enquiring if the pupil was well. Later on the day, it was gathered that the jilted boyfriend tried to commit suicide, but failed as he is currently recovering. On the other hand, a seven-year-old pedestrian of Mahlabatsini, who was knocked down by a vehicle driven by a 40-year-old man of Gilgal, died while receiving treatment at the Good Shepherd Catholic Hospital (GSCH).

The pedestrian sustained serious injuries to the head and he died while undergoing treatment at the hospital.  Furthermore, a 44-year-old man of Hlatikhulu fell from a moving motor vehicle, driven by a 45-year-old man of Msunduza. The passenger sustained serious head injuries and was certified dead upon arrival at the Mbabane Government Hospital. In another accident, a 36-year-old pedestrian of Ndzevane was knocked down by a motor vehicle driven by an unknown driver.

Pedestrian

The accident happened near Matata junction, bus stop along Siphofaneni/Lavumisa MR8 Public Road. The pedestrian was seriously injured on the waist and had a fractured left leg. She was conveyed to GSCH where she was certified dead upon arrival. Meanwhile, police arrested and charged two people who were found in possession of firearms. A 40-year-old man of Zibonele was found in possession of two 9mm pistols with scratched serial numbers and 46 live rounds of ammunition without a licence or permit at Nkonjaneni. Another man from Lonhlupheko was arrested and charged for being found in possession of a 9mm pistol without a licence or permit. There were 26 cases of drink-driving that were reported over the Easter weekend. All the reports were confirmed by Chief Police Information and Communications Officer Superintendent Phindile Vilakati.
NB: Additional reporting by Sithembile Hlatshwayo

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