INQUEST: Anele Tembe could ‘climb over balcony’ despite cocaine and alcohol toxicology evidence, inquiry hears
Toxicology evidence at Anele Tembe’s inquest showed alcohol, cocaine and prescription medication in her system, but suggested she could still climb over a 10th-floor Pepperclub Hotel balcony in Cape Town.
An inquest into the death of Anele Tembe, a 22-year-old woman who fell from the 10th floor of the Pepperclub Hotel in Cape Town on April 11, 2021, heard evidence suggesting she could have still climbed over the balcony despite being under the influence of alcohol and cocaine. Toxicology tests indicated that Tembe's blood-alcohol level was 0.1mg above the legal limit, and traces of cocaine, antidepressants, mood stabilizers, and psychiatric medication were found in her bloodstream.
The pathologist also noted several wounds on her body, which could have resulted from her fall, contact with a tree, or suction similar to a hickey. However, the pathologist could not definitively determine the cause of the neck injuries, dismissing strangulation as a possibility.
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