Woman killed in brutal drive-by shooting

NDWEDWE – A woman was killed in a drive-by shooting on the P100 in Ndwedwe on Saturday afternoon. Residents contacted the RUSA Operations Centre requesting urgent assistance after a white VW Tiguan overturned and landed on its roof in a yard next to the road.

One caller confirmed that a female was trapped in the vehicle. They were unable to confirm the extent of her injuries. Reaction Officers & RUSA Paramedics were immediately dispatched and arrived on scene at approximately 18:24.

On examination, the deceased’s vehicle and body was found to be bullet riddled. She demised prior to the arrival of First Responders. Ten spent rifle cartridges were recovered near the vehicle. The motive for the murder could not be immediately confirmed. Investigations are currently underway and a case of murder was opened at SAPS.