Police are investigating the deaths at an Eastern Cape tavern.
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- Three 20-year-old women died under mysterious circumstances in the town of Hofmeyr, Eastern Cape.
- According to police, an unknown suspect sprayed a mysterious substance at a tavern.
- Anyone with information about the attack has been urged to contact police.
Police in the Eastern Cape are investigating claims that a mysterious substance, allegedly sprayed at a tavern in Hofmeyr, killed three women on Christmas Day.
Eastern Cape police spokesman Brigadier Tembinkosi Kinana said three women, all in their 20s, died in the tavern.
He said police have opened an investigation and are looking into the cause of death.
Kina added:
The suspect is not known at this stage; the investigation is continuing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Councilor Buti Quqa said the incident occurred at the Razzmatazz tavern in Twinsville, Hofmeyr.
He said the community was still trying to understand what happened.
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Kinana urged anyone with information about the incident to contact the Hofmeyr police station or call Crime Stop number 08600 10 111.
Also in the Eastern Cape, in June 2022, 21 teenagers died in the Enyobeni tavern in east London, with the toxicology report suggesting they suffocated due to overcrowding.
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However, the parents have dismissed this and have threatened to go to court to obtain the “real” cause of death.
The tavern owners Siyakhangela and Vuyokazi Ndevu have been arrested and are expected to appear in court again on April 25, 2023 for trial.
They face charges of violating the Liquor Act for allegedly selling liquor to underage children the night 12 girls and nine boys died at their Scenery Park tavern.
Enyobeni Tavern has since closed its doors after the Eastern Cape Liquor Board revoked its liquor license following the tragic incident. The Buffalo City Metro has also discovered that the tavern was built illegally and may demolish it.
