Leopard attack drama
Dave Savides
A LEOPARD that seized the throat of a
woman fetching water at a river was killed
by a passer-by armed only with a spear.
According to police, Nomusa Mncwango (22)
had gone to draw water at the Vuntshini
River at Mtholo near KwaMsane at about
4.30am on Sunday. She died as a result of
her wounds. Thengukuthula Mlambo arrived at
the scene and was also attacked by the
leopard, but he managed to overpower it and
stabbed it with his spear. In the process,
he sustained serious wounds to his body.
According to local residents, the leopard is
one of four that escaped the
Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve.
