Four members of an Eastern Cape family and a local pastor have died in an arson attack in Seymour.
According to the Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality, the fire was allegedly started by the partner of one of the women who perished in Tuesday’s blaze.
The other victims were her mother, grandmother, a sister and her four-month-old baby and a Pastor.
It is alleged that the suspect, who is in police custody, set the house alight after an argument with his partner.
A delegation from the provincial government, including two MEC’s and the mayors of Amathole District Municipality and Raymond Mhlaba Local Council, visited Seymour on Tuesday.
Mayor Bandile Ketelo who was part of the delegation urged communities to remain calm and stop abusing alcohol.
He said Government would not tolerate any violence targeting women, children and vulnerable groups during the national lockdown.
