# eThekwini mayor, Cyril Xaba, has condemned the killing of eight people in Umlazi. An unknown number of armed assailants entered a dwelling in Umlazi U Section on Friday evening and opened fire on the victims. Eight people, six men and two women, died on the scene, while three people were wounded. Xaba has urged the police to leave no stone unturned in finding the perpetrators, and insisted that the community give the police the space to conduct a thorough investigation.
eThekwini mayor calls for calm in Umlazi following mass killings