Family devastated after multiple shots used to kill two boys

About five minutes after the boys left, my mom heard gunshots ringing.”

He said when his mother rushed out to investigate, she found both boys lying on the floor. Both were dead, one with six gunshot wounds while the other had seven.

“When the shooting happened, the family still had its doors and windows open, no one expected this.

“Nkosiphile was shot while polishing his school shoes and Mxolisi was preparing something to eat. We have gone through the room and the suspects didn’t take anything so it was not a robbery.”

Sandile, who is a well-known Mbaqanga musician, said the family was devastated, adding that Mzimela was meant to have played a soccer match at school yesterday.

“The two boys were respectful children; we are heartbroken, but what can we do except to accept what’s happened?”

The two are expected to be buried next week.

Police spokesperson Captain Nqobile Gwala has urged those with information that might bring about any leads to contact the local police or Crime Stop on 08600 10111.

She said the two teenagers who died on the scene sustained injuries to the head and body.

Gwala says the motive for the killing is not known at this stage and KwaNndengezi police are investigating two counts of murder.