OUDTSHOORN NEWS - Oudtshoorn detectives are investigating the tragic death of 37-year-old Mziwonke Mduma, who was shot in the head early Sunday morning, 17 November.
According to reliable information received by Oudtshoorn Courant, his body was found just outside Oudtshoorn on the road to George by a traffic officer who was on patrol.
The traffic officer allegedly saw a man lying on the side of the road and upon closer examination realised that the man was dead and called the police to the scene.
According to Southern Cape Police Spokesperson, Sergeant Chris Spies, the police responded to a report of a shooting at approximately 00:10. On arrival, they found Mduma with a fatal gunshot wound to the head. Paramedics declared him dead on the scene.
Mziwonke Mduma
The motive for the killing remains unclear, and the investigation is ongoing.
Sergeant Henry Arries, the investigation officer, has urged anyone with information that could lead to an arrest to contact him at 044 203 9200.
Family in mourning
Mduma's cousin, Zandi Mduma, shared that he visited him on Saturday evening around 18:00 before leaving to see his girlfriend.
"We do not know where he went after that."
Zandi said that he wasn't concerned that he didn't come home the next day. "He sometimes didn't come home for days at a time, so his behavior over the weekend wasn't strange to us."
On Sunday, police visited the family with a photo of Mziwonke, confirming his identity.
His mother, Zoliswa Mduma, said she was deeply saddened by her son's death, but that the news has not sunk in yet. She said the family is awaiting the completion of a post-mortem examination before making funeral arrangements.
Police continue to appeal to the public for assistance in solving this case.
‘Ons bring jou die nuutste Tuinroete, Hessequa, Karoo nuus’
