By Phumlani Saul

ON MONDAY morning two families went to Shweme and Shweme Funeral Parlour, demanding that they fix what happened at the funeral of Teregana Dyala (75) in Wentzel Park, Alexandria, near Port Alfred.

The wrong body was sent for burial twice.

After the DK news published a story about the funeral from hell, the family of Elsie Vulindlu (90) from Endlovini kasi in Bathurst realised they had buried the wrong body.

Gogo Teregana’s body is still missing.

Mabhaso Dyala (37) said: “We told them we want to bury our mum by Saturday.”

Cameron Titi, provincial chairman of the National Funeral Directors Association of South Africa, said: “Shweme and Shweme must take full responsibility for this problem. In most cases people are scared to look at the body of a person, while some families are strong enough to identify them. So it is an undertaker’s duty to make sure such mistakes do not occur.”

Police Captain Mali Govender said: “This is a civil matter. The families must get a lawyer to approach the magistrate so that the body can be exhumed.”

Monde Hedashe, the manager of Shweme and Shweme, did not answer his phone or respond to SMSes.

Photo by Mzwandile Bhefile

By Mzwandile Bhefile

JUST after the shops had opened in the busy Commercial Road in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday morning, a sound of gun shots forced the shoppers to run into different directions while others took a cover.

One of the shopkeepers was allegedly shot by two unknown men for a pie.

One of the hawkers told DK news, “One of them came near my stall carrying a firearm. He stood behind a bakkie. I thought he was going to break into it. But to my shock he changed his clothes and went down towards the taxi rank as if he had done nothing.

Another bystander said: “After the shooting I saw two men carrying firearms and crossing the road. I could not believe my eyes because these guys were cool and calm. While from the shop we saw the foreign shopkeepers rushing the victim to the hospital in a private car.

“He was heavily bleeding from the upper body. People who were closer to him said he had suffered two gunshot wounds in the head.”

One of the shopkeepers from Pakistan said: “How can a good guy like him get shot for a pie? This has spoilt my day. Why someone can just lose his life over a pie?

“His shop is well protected with burglars in fear of these drug addicts who rob us every day.”

Colonel Priscilla Naidu said, “It is alleged that at about 9:30am, the suspect walked into a take away shop in Commercial Road and ordered a pie. But the suspect did not take the pie.

“The owner who was at the door was shot twice in the chest. The suspect ran away and the victim, Anamul Mohammed (36) died on his way to hospital. The motive of the shooting is unknown.”

A case of murder was opened but no one arrested.

By Nomathamsanqa Magwa

TWENTY families have been left homeless after a fire ate their shacks and killed a teenager in KwaZakhele, Port Elizabeth, on Monday.

Captain Andre Beetge said: “The fire started at about 1.30pm and spread to 20 shacks in the Ndulini informal area.

“Witnesses heard the screams of Zintle Zabo (14), who was trapped in a burning shack. Attempts were made to break open the door, but the fire was raging and spread quickly to surrounding shacks.”

Beetge said the teenager died and 20 shacks were destroyed, leaving more than 100 residents homeless. Assistance has been offered to the victims, who’re still trying to pick up the pieces.

“The police would like to thank Nelson Mandela Bay Disaster Management for their response, as well as the ward councillor and Triple Care for their assistance with blankets and mattresses, as well as the Somali society, which donated food,” he said.

“There remains a need for clothing, bedding and food. Anyone who wants to help can call Lieutenant-Colonel Peter Norman on 082 457 2868 or visit New Brighton Police Station.”

By Phumlani Saul

RESIDENTS are battling to breathe because of sewage running through their kasi.

They said the municipality’s failure to collect rubbish has made the situation worse.

Residents of Moses Mabhida zone 4 in Kirkwood, Eastern Cape, claim the situation has affected their pig business.

They said the pigs drank the sewage water and ate food residents dumped in the streams.

Xolani Langbooi (35) said they eat the pigs anyway.

He told Daily kasi news: “Since 2010 we’ve been experiencing overflow drains ekasi. When drains in upper level areas such as Ntakazilali, Bhongweni and Ethembeni become blocked, all the raw sewage overflows into our area at the lower level.”

They reported the matter to the municipality daily.

“Instead, the municipality made a cement trench in order for the sewage to flow into the dams,” he said.

“We have pigs which are our source of income.

“But people no longer want to buy them for fear of a disease outbreak.”

Another resident Zoliswa Cima (49) said: “It’s hard to get in and out of my yard as sewage overflows in front of my gate.”

Sundays River Valley municipal spokeswoman Zusiphe Mtirara said: “An investigation was conducted in 2017 on the cause of overflowing of sewage.

“It revealed the existing infrastructure couldn’t match the growing population.”

The municipality has registered the upgrading of sewer lines in the municipal infrastructure grant funding.

“The programme is being implemented in Addo and Paterson to address a similar issue.

“We have jetting trucks which unlock pipes, and this is done daily.”

She said the municipality failed to collect rubbish due to truck problems.

“Residents were made aware the refuse won’t be collected during those few days.

“Otherwise, the municipality collects rubbish.

“We urge residents to only take out rubbisj during collection days.”

By Phumlani Saul

JIKELEZA taximen have asked residents to protect them from criminals.

Two drivers who operate from the Kenako Mall in Port Elizabeth were apparently robbed and hijacked within five days.

Lusindiso Cakwebe (30) was shot and killed on Monday while trying to fend off two suspects who forced his girlfriend to withdraw cash at an ATM in Bethelsdorp.

Cases of robbery and murder were opened. No one has been arrested

In another incident, Anele Mlahwa (20) was hijacked in Booysens Park. Three men shoved him into the boot of his car and then robbed a supermarket in Uitenhage.

Cops gave chase and a shoot-out ensued. Anele was fatally wounded and one suspect was injured.

The three suspects were charged with business robbery and attempted murder. An inquest docket was opened for investigation.

Kenako Jikeleza Drivers Association treasurer Thabiso Goduka said thugs hijacked taxis and used them as getaway cars.

“We’re scared to work in areas such as Zinyoka, Veeplaas, Soweto-on-Sea, New Brighton and KwaZakhele.”

Captain Gerda Swart said it had not been established if the man found in the boot was not part of the robbery.

She said: “At this stage we can’t confirm if the victim who passed on was part of the robbery.”

By Nomathamsanqa Magwa

Port Elizabeth police have arrested a 24-year-old woman for being in possession of three suspected stolen motorcycles.

Spokesperson, Captain Sandra Janse van Rensburg, she was arrested on Friday morning, after members of Uitenhage’s K9 unit followed up on a tip-off about the whereabouts of the bikes at a house in Durban Road, in Korsten.

She says upon searching the house all three bikes were recovered.

Janse van Rensburg says investigations revealed that two of them were stolen from business premises in Newton Park on Thursday night, while the third was reported stolen from Restitution Street, in Fairview.

She says theft of motorcycles within the Metro is a major concern and owners are urged to ensure their bikes are properly secured.

The woman will appear in a local court on Monday.

By Phumlani Saul

A Port Elizabeth man sustained serious injuries and is fighting for his life in hospital after suffering a massive electrical shock at a Municipal sub-station.

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality spokesperson, Kupido Baron, said staff made the grim find at around midnight on Wednesday when they were called out to investigate a power outage in areas fed by the Ditchling sub-station.

He said the critically injured man, who lost a leg in the incident, made contact with a 66 000 volt electrical cable during an apparent incident of cable theft.

He was rushed to a hospital where he is receiving treatment.

In January another man succumbed to his injuries two weeks after suffering an electrical shock at the same sub-station.

By Nomathamsanqa Magwa

A Nelson Mandela Bay traffic officer has been gunned down in an early morning hit.

Police Spokesperson Colonel Priscilla Naidu says the officer was with a female passenger when a gunman opened fire on his official vehicle.

She says after the shots were fired the victim’s car veered off the road and through a fence.

Naidu says the female passenger was shot in the arm and taken to hospital.

The slain officer is said to be 62-years-old.

A case of murder and attempted murder is under investigation.

By Phumlani Saul

By Phumlani Saul

Chippa United coach Norman Mapeza bemoaned his side’s poor start against Orlando Pirates and believes the game was lost in ‘the first 15 minutes’.

Bucs’ victory at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium also saw Gabadinho Mhango bag his 13th and 14th goals in just 18 matches this season, stretching his lead in the top goal scorer race to four.

Chidi Kwem gave Chippa hope by pulling a goal back on the half-hour mark after Gabadinho Mhango had given Pirates a two-goal lead with a brace, but the second stanza could not produce goals as the Buccaneers held on for victory.

“Ja I think we lost the game in the first half, we didn’t defend well, we gave away a soft penalty. Second-half we looked much better in terms of organisation at the back and going forward,” said Mapeza.

“I think we’re just unlucky not to walk away with a point tonight. We saw it in the first-half [Pirates’ mobility going forward] but in the second-half the legs were gone, then we started to push.

“But like I said we lost the game in the first 15 minutes, you know it’s difficult, because we just had to manage the game but well done to the boys. There are so many positives.

“I think second-half we kept pushing, looking for that equaliser which didn’t come. We’ve got somewhere to work, somewhere to start coming to our next league match.”

The Zimbabwean mentor also explained why he brought on Ruzaigh Gamildien in the second stanza in place of William Twala.

“We wanted to add more numbers going forward because if you look at our performance in the first half, there was only [Chidi] Kwem, he was lonely there, we needed to add numbers going forward that’s why we brought in Gamildien.

“I think it brought something but like I said well done to the boys, they worked so hard tonight. There are so many positives, we just need to working hard,” he added.