{"id":46735,"date":"2023-08-08T09:17:06","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T07:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/businessman-gunned-down-while-celebrating-his-birthday-in-mthatha-20230808\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T00:45:50","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T22:45:50","slug":"businessman-gunned-down-while-celebrating-his-birthday-in-mthatha-20230808","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/businessman-gunned-down-while-celebrating-his-birthday-in-mthatha-20230808\/","title":{"rendered":"Businessman gunned down while celebrating his birthday in Mthatha"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Eastern Cape Chamber of Business Secretary General, Dr Andile Nontso, appeals to the Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, to find the solution to fighting crime in Mthatha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nontso said this after the business owner from Zimbane Lodge in Mthatha, Ismael Bijal (62), known as Lito, was gunned down while celebrating his birthday on Sunday morning, August 6, in this lodge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nontso said,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Blockquote\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_49658c40\">\n<div class=\"text\">Crime is high here, and members of the South African Police Services (SAPS) and Hawks should intervene because this happens daily. 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