TRIBUTES CONTINUES TO POUR FOR THE SLAINED MORNACH
By Thulane Madalane
White River: Chief Clyde Mnisi (37) from Bohlabela in the Ehlanzeni District was fatally shot, allegedly multiple times, next to the KMI Airport road near White River late on Sunday night.
A provincial police spokesperson, Brigadier Selvy Mohlala, said in a statement that the incident had occurred at 23:10. Mnisi was due to appear in the Mpumalanga High Court on April 17. The matter relates to rhino poaching offences and money laundering. Mohlala said Mnisi was travelling as a passenger in a Toyota Avanza when one of the vehicle’s tyres was punctured. The driver stopped on the roadside and was waiting for assistance to change the tyre, when a group of about five heavily armed men wearing balaclavas and gloves drove up to the Avanza in a BMW X5.
- Mohlala said the armed men climbed out of the BMW carrying high-calibre rifles, and went straight to the passenger side where Mnisi was sitting. Democratic Alliance in Mpumalanga has joined scores of mourners who paid tribute to the late Chief of the Mnisi Tribal Authority, Trudie Grovè-Morgan DA’s spokesperson on community Safety, Security and Liaison appealed to police to act swiftly in ensuring that perpetrators are brought to book, “we would like to express our condolences to Mnisi’s family, his friends, and the entire Mnisi Tribal Authority for their loss. We hope justice will be served for all concerned, as Mnisi was, amongst other things, known for dedicating his life to the service of his people through several projects.” Concluded Grovè-Morgan. This is a developing story.
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