Four people have been arrested in connection with the Samkelisiwe Tavern shooting in Sweetwaters, Pietermaritzburg. | kaveels nickymccain
. At the time, the police declined to provide any details, saying the investigation was at a sensitive stage."Two of the suspects were found to be in unlawful possession of a firearm, with a total of 17 rounds of ammunition," she added.
KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, described the arrests as a"breakthrough". "I have commended the team and applauded them for tirelessly ensuring that those responsible for this massacre are brought to book," said Mkhwanazi.Liquor authority spokesperson Nomthandazo Dlamini said the decision came after"an internal investigation which sought to determine if there were any breaches of the liquor licence conditions by the owner of the outlet".
According to Dlamini, the investigation found that the licensee had not adhered to security commitments made in the application documents.In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month.
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