Emalahleni Private Hospital management confirmed on Tuesday morning, October 21 that Mr Jackson Mthembu former ANC spokesperson remains in ICU and is currently stable.
Mthembu remains in hospital as he is being treated for a gun shot wound to his face that occured on Sunday evening, October 19 when he intended to withdraw money from the ABSA Automatic Teller Machine in Mandela Street.
It’s alleged that Mthembu intended to withdraw money from the ATM when an unknown suspect came behind him.
The suspect drew a gun and pointed it at Mthembu forcing him to withdraw all his money from his bank account.
Mthembu then turned around and hit the suspect’s hand which was holding the gun at that stage.
A shot was fired and the bullet hit Mthembu in the cheek.
Mthembu rushed to his vehicle where he found another four suspects waiting for him. They searched him, taking three cell phones, a large sum of money and a parliament tag.
The suspects fled the scene towards Middleburg.
Mthembu then drove himself to a nearby hospital, where he received treatment for his injuries.
A case of armed robbery has been opened by Witbank Police Station.
Parliament wishes Mthembu a speedy recovery and strength to his family.
They trust that the law will take its course and that the perpetrators will be brought to justice as soon as possible.
