A KwaZulu-Natal man has pleaded guilty to murdering a relative over blankets donated by mourners during his grandmother’s funeral.
Lwazi Siyabonga Qwabe, 26, from Nkanini in Eshowe, appeared in the Pietermaritzburg high court on Tuesday. On the day, members of the Qwabe family, including Lwazi, were in a rondavel after the funeral to divide up the items.Qwabe felt the family members were attacking his father. He left the meeting and went home to fetch a firearm to shoot them.Lwazi then called a friend, Mondli Ntenga, ostensibly to transport the injured to hospital.
While escaping, Lwazi kidnapped another relative, Siphamandla Qwabe, who later managed to overpower him and escape when the vehicle ran out of petrol.He was charged with murder, five counts of attempted murder, robbery with aggravated circumstances, kidnapping and unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. “I was very angry and out of control. I returned to my family homestead with a firearm.
“By firing several shots inside the rondavel I reasonably foresaw that although I was aiming the firearm at Bonisiwe, I might injure or kill anyone other than Bonisiwe who was present inside the rondavel. Nevertheless, I proceeded with my actions,” said Lwazi. .”Support independent journalism by subscribing to the Sunday Times. Just R20 for the first month.
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