THE new king of amaMpondo, Zanozuko Sigcau, is in hiding after an attempt on his life.
Eastern Cape police Captain Mduduzi Godlwana said yesterday three men opened fire on the king's homestead in Flagstaff on Wednesday after a black BMW dropped them off nearby.
No one was injured and no arrest had been made. The king's family were under police guard.
Godlwana said the situation in the area was tense.
Sigcau was recognised as the legitimate king of the amaMpondo by the Nhlapo Commission in July.
This made him senior to both the ailing Eastern Pondoland King Mpondombini Sigcau and Western Pondoland King Ndamase Ndamase.
The announcement divided the Pondo people.
King is on the run
THE new king of amaMpondo, Zanozuko Sigcau, is in hiding after an attempt on his life.
Eastern Cape police Captain Mduduzi Godlwana said yesterday three men opened fire on the king's homestead in Flagstaff on Wednesday after a black BMW dropped them off nearby.
No one was injured and no arrest had been made. The king's family were under police guard.
Godlwana said the situation in the area was tense.
Sigcau was recognised as the legitimate king of the amaMpondo by the Nhlapo Commission in July.
This made him senior to both the ailing Eastern Pondoland King Mpondombini Sigcau and Western Pondoland King Ndamase Ndamase.
The announcement divided the Pondo people.
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