By Johnathan Paoli
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep sorrow over the tragic killing of Nkosikazi Thenjiwe Eunice “Nogcinile” Mtirara, a respected traditional leader in the Eastern Cape.
The 71-year-old matriarch was shot dead at her royal residence, Mqhekezweni Great Place, in the Bhityi administrative area just outside Mthatha on Tuesday night.
The shooting has been condemned by the national and provincial government. It is the same village where former president Nelson Mandela spent his teenage years after his father died. The Mandela and Mtirara families have close ties.
Ramaphosa extended his condolences to Mtirara’s AmaDlomo royal clan and the broader AbaThembu Kingdom.
“This merciless attack on an elderly woman, who is a leader in our society and a builder of communities, fills us with grief. But it also fuels our resolve to stop violent crime and bring justice to those who live outside the law and have no
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