PE deputy mayor’s bodyguard shot

28 August 2012

The bodyguard of the Nelson Mandela metro’s deputy mayor has been shot by two unknown men, Eastern Cape police said Tuesday (28/08/2012).

Warrant Officer Dumile Gwavu said the 44-year-old man was approached by two unknown men around 9pm on Monday evening. He is the bodyguard of deputy mayor Nancy Sihlwayi.

"The men drew firearms and a shootout ensued. The bodyguard was hit in the upper body,” Gwavu said.

He said the man was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was stable.

"The two men fled with the bodyguard’s firearm, wallet and cellphone.” Police were investigating a case of armed robbery. Gwavu said no arrests had been made. - Sapa

Reader's Comments

Report Abuse Author: thirsty Date: 30 August 2012 7:18

The fact that all these Govt employees need body gaurds is that they aknowledge the fact that even their lives are in danger because they do not do their work propery, I mean at all, I mean ever

Report Abuse Author: BigSus Date: 29 August 2012 10:53

Given the spat between the ANC leader in Mandela Bay and them (Mayor, deputy etc) ,who wouldn't need a bodyguard?? Nobody knows who his/her enemies are

Report Abuse Author: Wayward Date: 28 August 2012 18:21

Since when does a deputy mayor need a bodyguard? Is she unpopular, or what?

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