KZN social worker 'slain' by known gunman who later killed himself

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The provincial social development department said in a statement on Saturday that 37-year-old Hlengiwe Makhathini was attacked while she was with her boyfriend in the Mandlanzini area, near Empangeni.

“The attacker allegedly accused Ms Makhathini of cheating on him before pulling out a firearm and fired several shots at the deceased.

”“On his return, he found Ms Makhathini in a pool of blood with multiple gunshot wounds.“The attacker later turned the gun on himself and was found dead in his house at Esikhaleni J1 Section,” read the statement.TimesLIVE

 

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