Seven women and three men were shot to death early Friday morning in Imbali Township.
In Pietermaritzburg, a special police squad will look into the gunshot deaths of 10 members of one family. Seven women and three men were shot to death early Friday morning in Imbali Township.
The perpetrators are thought to have been two males who broke into the house. A Police spokesperson, Brigadier Jay Naicker, said officers at the Plessislaer police station were alerted to the shooting early that morning.
He said, "Police in Plessislaer were informed of gunshots coming from Imbali, Unit 14, early this morning." Naicker stated that when the Police arrived, they found the horrific murders.
When they arrived on the site, they discovered one of the homes had ten members of one family who had been shot and died. According to Naicker, the Police think two attackers fired shots at the family.
Seven girls and three male family members were shot when two unidentified gunmen allegedly broke into their home. He stated that members of the local task force were on-ground and that they would take over the investigation.
The reason for the killings is currently unknown. SAPS commissioner general Fannie Masemola and police minister Bheki Cele are expected at the scene on Friday.
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Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube condemned the assault and ordered the police to use all available resources to track down those responsible. She asserted that the Police must search the entire province for these gunmen so that they can be brought to justice.
Following a string of violent occurrences, Dube-Ncube said the province would launch a community mobilization campaign against crime. "We will never give up our province to criminals who have gained confidence and are inciting fear among the populace."
She also directed the Department of Community Safety and Liaison to collaborate closely with locals to assist the Police in their investigations. According to her, community safety and security necessitate an integrated approach from all stakeholders.
To address this issue, therefore, the government, business, civic society, and community policing forums must collaborate. "We will never win the war against crime if community members continue to protect criminals that live among them," she stated further.
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