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DESPATCH <\/strong>– SAPS Despatch have opened a case of murder following the fatal shooting of a 36-year-old woman in Despatch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to SAPS spokesperson Captain Andr\u00e9 Beetge, on Sunday evening, 24 May, at about 21:45, SAPS Despatch was alerted to a murder at a house in Mawawa Street, Kings Town, Despatch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It is alleged that the victim, Mandilakhe Wendy Kula (39), was returning home and stopped at the front gate of her home,” he said. “When she exited her vehicle to open the gate, she was shot several times in the head by an unknown suspect\/s and passed away at the scene.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beetge added that a murder case was opened and is being investigated by SAPS Despatch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any person who could assist the police with information that could assist SAPS with this investigation can contact the investigating officer at SAPS Despatch Detectives, Detective Sergeant Christine Jonck at 082 949 7154, or alternatively Crime Stop at 08600 10111 or the MySAPS App.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“All information will be treated with the strictest confidentiality,” he concluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ALSO READ:<\/strong> SAPS seeks public help to identify two murdered males found in Despatch<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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