The news of rapper AKA’s fiancé Nelli Tembe’s sudden and
tragic death has sent shockwaves throughout the country.
The grieving families of the recently deceased 22-year-old
and AKA are due to release a statement to the media soon.
The news of Tembe’s passing broke this morning, after
reports that police were investigating an incident that took place at the
Pepperclub Hotel in Cape Town.
Witnesses at the scene described hearing shouting and a
“loud doof” sound and said they had heard a man calling security and
crying.
A source close to AKA said he was “inconsolable”.
“Paramedics on scene have said a female had allegedly
jumped from the 10th floor of that building. When paramedics arrived on scene,
she had sustained polytraumatic injuries,” Netcare 911 spokesperson Shawn
Herbst said.
“She was in a critical condition and they started a
full life-support resuscitation. Unfortunately, her injuries were too severe,
and she was declared deceased,” he added.
Pepperclub Hotel general manager Efi Ella also confirmed
that a young woman had fallen from one of the upper floors of the hotel at 07.30
on Sunday.
Western Cape SA Police Service media liaison Capt FC van Wyk
said crime-scene experts were looking for clues at the hotel.
“Cape Town Central police are investigating an inquest
case after an incident at a hotel this morning at about 07.45 on the corners of
Loop and Bloem streets, Cape Town CBD, where the body of a 22-year-old woman
was found deceased,” the police said in a statement.
