On July 18, 2025, two young women, Lisakhanya Labi (21) and Monalisa Ojoni (20), were shot and killed in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape.
The shooter was Godfrey Tholane Seleke (31), an off-duty police officer and ex-boyfriend of Labi. After killing both women, Seleke turned the gun on himself and died at the scene.
Authorities reported that Labi had recently ended the relationship, and Seleke was struggling to accept it.
Witnesses described his behavior as possessive and emotionally unstable in the weeks leading up to the incident.
The weapon used was his service firearm, raising serious concerns about gun control within the police force.
Advocacy group Women For Change condemned the violence and linked it to South Africa’s broader gender-based violence crisis.
Community leaders are now calling for stronger prevention efforts, police accountability, and better support for victims of domestic abuse.
