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MEC Hlomuka condemns gruesome murder of traditional council member

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Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) MEC, Sipho Hlomuka have condemned the killers of Inkosi Mncube of the Mbokodwebomvu Traditional Council in Nquthu under the uMzinyathi District Municipality.

The MEC made this known after he heard about the gruesome murder of Inkosi Mncube.


The department received the tragic news that Mncube and his uncle were attacked by an unknown armed assailant while they were on the main road between Nquthu and Babanango.

Inkosi and his uncle unfortunately succumbed to the gunshot wounds that were fired at their vehicle.

Cogta’s Hlomuka has condemned the senseless and wicked murder.

He described the murder as one which has robbed the Mbokodwebomvu Traditional Community and the institution of traditional leadership in the province of a leader and community builder.

Hlomuka has appealed to the law enforcement agencies to ensure that the evil perpetrators are found and are made to face the law.

The MEC has relayed his condolences to the traditional council and the amakhosi in uMzinyathi local house traditional leaders, where Nkosi, during his lifetime served as a committed member.

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