Eastern Cape female councillor shot dead

An Eastern Cape councillor has been shot dead while counting money in her car.

Provincial police spokesperson Brig Tembinkosi Kinana said the Mbhashe mayoral committee member was shot in Sofuthe, Dutywa, on Friday afternoon.

“According to the information, the 47-year-old councillor parked her car in front of her business where she allegedly went to collect money. Preliminary investigation revealed that as she was counting the money inside the car, she was confronted by two unidentified male suspects,” said Kinana.