Female security guard shot dead, one other in critical condition
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The police are searching for two suspects after they had shot at two female security guards at Muduluni Community Hall last Sunday evening (6 May), killing one and leaving the other seriously injured.
The deceased woman, who worked as a security officer for CS Security, was identified as Ms Molokgadi Sarah Ramalata (39) of Madabani. The other woman, her sister, was identified as the 34-year-old Luanda Faith Ramalata. The two women were apparently working for different security companies, but were stationed together at Muduluni Community Hall.
According to Limpopo police spokesperson Lt Col Malesela Ledwaba, the incident occurred during load shedding. “The police were notified shortly afterwards. Upon arrival, the police found that the deceased had five bullet wounds to the head and chest and three over the body. The other victim was shot in both her legs and rushed to the hospital for treatment. The assailants had by then vanished into the darkness,” he said.
The motive for the incident is still unknown and police investigations are ongoing. No arrests had been made at the time of our going to press.
The police appealed to anyone with information regarding the matter to contact them on their toll-free number 08600 10111, or by making use of the suggestion boxes that are available at all police stations.
The deceased’s older sister, Ms Sewela Rammbwa, said the family members were shocked by the incident and were trying their best to accept their loss and just rely on the police to solve the case.
The managing director of CS Security, Mr Collins Sebola, said the company was truly and deeply saddened by the incident. He said Ramalata had been a part of the CS Security family and as such they would lend a helping hand to the bereaved family and ensure that she received a decent funeral. “This is a very painful incident. She left home for work and never made it back to her family.”
Ramalata will be buried in Madabani village on Saturday, 13 May. The service starts at 06:00, before they proceed to the cemetery.
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