{"id":46967,"date":"2023-07-06T11:02:30","date_gmt":"2023-07-06T09:02:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/cogta-mec-sends-condolences-to-brutally-murdered-anc-ward-councilor-20230706\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T00:41:47","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T22:41:47","slug":"cogta-mec-sends-condolences-to-brutally-murdered-anc-ward-councilor-20230706","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/cogta-mec-sends-condolences-to-brutally-murdered-anc-ward-councilor-20230706\/","title":{"rendered":"CoGTA MEC sends condolences to brutally murdered ANC Ward Councilor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>MEC for Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Zolile Williams, has learned with disbelief about the news that Councillor Mzikayise Saki of Ward 2 in Ngxakaxa Village at Mbhashe Municipality was strangled to death by two assailants while he was walking home with a woman on Saturday, July 1, from a local tavern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to spokesperson for CoGTA, Mamkeli Ngam, during this heinous incident, whilst one assailant allegedly strangled the deceased, the other assailant raped the woman accompanying Saki. The ordeal continued until Saki&nbsp;died. After realising that Saki&nbsp;had died, the two assailants proceeded to gang rape the woman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div 'helvetica=\"\" arial;font-size:16px;white-space-collapse:preserve;background-color:#fcfcfb;\"=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7c580\" data-offset-key=\"23b1c-0-0\" helvetica,=\"\" neue',=\"\" pro',=\"\" sans=\"\" source=\"\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"23b1c-0-0\">\n<div 'helvetica=\"\" arial;font-size:16px;white-space-collapse:preserve;background-color:#fcfcfb;\"=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7c580\" data-offset-key=\"fve6s-0-0\" helvetica,=\"\" neue',=\"\" pro',=\"\" sans=\"\" source=\"\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"fve6s-0-0\">\n<div 'helvetica=\"\" arial;font-size:16px;white-space-collapse:preserve;background-color:#fcfcfb;\"=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7c580\" data-offset-key=\"5n3j8-0-0\" helvetica,=\"\" neue',=\"\" pro',=\"\" sans=\"\" source=\"\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"5n3j8-0-0\">\n<p>\u201cWilliams wishes to convey his condolences to the Saki family, relatives, the ANC, friends, and the community of Mbhashe. At the time of his death, Saki was serving as the Ward 2 Councillor at Mbhashe Municipality,\u201d said Ngam.<\/p>\n<div 'helvetica=\"\" arial;font-size:16px;white-space-collapse:preserve;background-color:#fcfcfb;\"=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7c580\" data-offset-key=\"296fb-0-0\" helvetica,=\"\" neue',=\"\" pro',=\"\" sans=\"\" source=\"\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"296fb-0-0\">\n<div 'helvetica=\"\" arial;font-size:16px;white-space-collapse:preserve;background-color:#fcfcfb;\"=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7c580\" data-offset-key=\"b06c5-0-0\" helvetica,=\"\" neue',=\"\" pro',=\"\" sans=\"\" source=\"\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"b06c5-0-0\">\n<div 'helvetica=\"\" arial;font-size:16px;white-space-collapse:preserve;background-color:#fcfcfb;\"=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7c580\" data-offset-key=\"ddjos-0-0\" helvetica,=\"\" neue',=\"\" pro',=\"\" sans=\"\" source=\"\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"ddjos-0-0\">\n<div 'helvetica=\"\" arial;font-size:16px;white-space-collapse:preserve;background-color:#fcfcfb;\"=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7c580\" data-offset-key=\"d5hqp-0-0\" helvetica,=\"\" neue',=\"\" pro',=\"\" sans=\"\" source=\"\">\n<div 'helvetica=\"\" arial;font-size:16px;white-space-collapse:preserve;background-color:#fcfcfb;\"=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7c580\" data-offset-key=\"23b1c-0-0\" helvetica,=\"\" neue',=\"\" pro',=\"\" sans=\"\" source=\"\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"23b1c-0-0\">\n<p>\u201cSaki\u2019s killing took place not long after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/news24\/southafrica\/news\/eastern-cape-anc-councillor-nomxolisi-nqwena-maliwa-shot-dead-in-her-car-20230218\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Councillor Nomxolisi Nqwena-Maliwa of Mbhashe Municipality\u2019s body was found in her vehicle<\/strong><\/a> with a bullet in the head on Friday, February 17. The fatal shooting took place at Ngcingwane Location in Dutywa. The circumstances surrounding her mysterious death are still sketchy, and the trial is underway at Dutywa Magistrate\u2019s Court.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>ICYMI | <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/news24\/community-newspaper\/mthathaexpress\/anc-ward-councilor-brutally-murdered-on-his-way-home-20230703\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>ANC Ward Councilor brutally murdered on his way home<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<p>\u201cThe gruesome murder of Saki shows the level of lawlessness that has gripped the country. The impunity with which criminals kill innocent people has reached astronomical proportions, and this cannot be tolerated. The perpetrators of the crime should not have a place in our communities. Whoever the hooligans are and whatever their motive, the perpetrators will face the full might of the law.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWilliams calls on the justice system to show no mercy to the suspects and the Department of Social Development to provide psycho-social support to the rape victim. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWilliams lowers his banner in honour of Saki, who passed on while in service of the community of Ngxakana village in Mbhashe Local Municipality,\u201d said Ngam.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div 'helvetica=\"\" arial;font-size:16px;white-space-collapse:preserve;background-color:#fcfcfb;\"=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"7c580\" data-offset-key=\"23b1c-0-0\" helvetica,=\"\" neue',=\"\" pro',=\"\" sans=\"\" source=\"\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"23b1c-0-0\">\n<p>According to spokesperson for National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Luxolo Tyali, Ndimphiwe Saki (37) and Thembinkosi Dyakophu (39) briefly appeared before the Dutywa Magistrate\u2019s Court in connection with the murder of Saki. They also face a charge of rape.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTheir case was postponed until Friday, August 4, for further investigation,\u201d said Tyali.<\/p>\n<h6>ISSUED BY CoGTA AND NPA<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MEC for Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Zolile Williams, has learned with disbelief about the news that  Councillor Mzikayise Saki of Ward 2 in Ngxakaxa Village at Mbhashe Municipality was strangled to death by two assailants while he was walking home with a woman on Saturday, July 1, from a local 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