By Bongiwe Dlamini

NHLANGANO: Mashumi Shongwe, the Nhlangano Mayor who stands accused of killing his wife Tigezile Magongo-Shongwe is now selling her home with nine-hundred and sixty thousand Rands(R960,000.00). 

The three(3) bedroom house situated at 585 Extension-Nhlangano has been listed on the website by RE/MAX Real Estate, a property agency company.

Ntombi LaNgwenya, a women rights activist in the Shiselweni region confirmed knowledge of the matter adding that she had informed the relatives of the deceased police officer regarding the move by the Nhlangano Mayor to sell the property.

“As we speak, I am from the Master’s Office to defend the rights of the children who might soon be homeless if we allow this to continue. They advised that we must consult a lawyer,” said the women rights activist.

The murder suspect had not responded to our questions at the at time of compiling this report. 

Mayor Mashumi who allegedly shot and killed his wife was released by his ‘friend’ Judge Sabelo Masuku who continued to preside over the bail application despite clear evidence suggesting that he was conflicted.

Reached for comments, Nonhlanhla Dlamini, the Executive Director described the latest developments as very unfortunate.

“This is a very unfortunate situation and a double jeopardy for the children as they will be forced to lose both the mother and a home.I would urge the executor to stop this sale.I wouldn't be surprised that he's selling the home in order to support his campaign.EBC had assured us that aspiring candidates with pending criminal records will be disqualified and non of that has happened”, said the SWAGAA Director.

Speaking to this Swaziland News, Sibongile Mazibuko, the President of the Ngwane National Liberatory Congress(NNLC) described Mashumi Shongwe as an alleged ‘cruel’ man who may have done what “he is accused of” merely for profit and income.

“There are cruel men who see a wife as an investment hence, like a vulture, he may have chosen what he is alleged to have done to her just for profit. Upon her death, she could have been a source of income in life even in death he is still harvesting her hard earned assets. It’s time we look into such laws that enslave women in this country”, said the NNLC President.