Police probe possible business rivalry after Lwandle shisanyama shooting
Ten people were killed and 11 wounded when gunmen opened fire at a shisanyama in Lwandle, Cape Town, early on Sunday. Police are investigating a possible business rivalry, but no motive has been confirmed and no arrests have been made.
The owners of KwaNdelu Shisanyama, a food establishment in the Western Cape, have offered their deepest condolences to the families of the 10 individuals who were fatally shot at the premises over the weekend. The tragedy resulted in 10 deaths and 11 injuries. The owners expressed profound sadness and heavy hearts, asking for forgiveness and sincerely apologizing for the pain, grief, and suffering experienced by all involved.
KwaNdelu Shisanyama typically closes at 10pm and does not sell alcohol, but the premises remained open beyond its regular trading hours on the night of the shooting due to a Heritage Day celebration. The establishment stated that it would not speculate on the circumstances surrounding the incident while the investigation was ongoing, urging the relevant authorities to establish the facts.
They assured that their immediate focus was on supporting the families who lost loved ones, the injured, employees, and the wider community affected by the tragedy. The owners concluded their statement by offering heartfelt apologies to the bereaved families, acknowledging the profound pain of losing someone in such circumstances and hoping for strength and full recovery for the injured.
Written by urgent.news from IOL's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
