The wife of slain Eastern Cape Social Development Chief of Staff Sakhekile Ndudula was back in the East London Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday for a formal bail application.Forty-two-year old Bulelwa Ndudula was arrested in Tsomo on Friday and charged with murder following the killing of her husband last month.The State is opposing bail.Eastern Cape provincial government spokesperson, Sizwe Kupelo, earlier said the deceased was a senior government official working in the office of Social Development MEC Nancy Sihlwayi.Police Spokesperson Captain Mluleki Mbi said Ndudula was shot several times last month at his Cambridge West home in East London.Mbi said that a tenant, who resides in the backyard of Ndudula’s home, called a neighbour when he noticed his landlord leaning against his vehicle parked in the driveway.
Ndulula’s upper body was covered in blood.“He was taken to hospital for medical treatment where he succumbed to his wounds,†said Mbi.After three weeks of investigating the murder, police turned their suspicions towards the deceased’s wife, whom they subsequently arrested.
National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson, Tsepo Ndwalaza, said that the investigating officer for the case gave evidence at court on Wednesday.The IO said one of the motives for the murder was jealousy as they had text messages to prove this. He said according to one of the witnessess there was an argument between the deceased and the accused on the morning of the murder.
The Jacket that the accused was wearing on the morning of the incident, tested positive for gun shot residue.
The matter was postponed until Thursday for judgement in the bail application.– African News Agency (ANA)
