NEWS: Two guilty of killing PE church leader

The widow of slain Nelson Mandela Bay church leader and sports administrator Vuyisile Koom spoke out yesterday about her torment following the conviction of her husband’s killers.

Nonkosi Koom, 55, a teacher for the past 34 years, said it hurt deeply that she had taught Nyameko Gebengwana, 29, for years at Tamsanqa High School in Kwazakhele.

Acting Judge Bulelwa NomjanaNdzondo found Gebengwana, and Bathandwa Ngqonga, 36, guilty of Koom’s murder on April 29 2011.

Not only had she taught Gebengwana English as a Grade 8 and 9 pupil, but she had also been his class teacher for two years.

Koom was killed when three men barged into their family home. A struggle ensued and he was severely beaten while his wife escaped and alerted neighbours.

“What saddens me the most is that as educators we have the important role of moulding our pupils into becoming better people.

“Seeing someone that you have taught and seeing what he has become, and knowing that he is going to jail for a very long time, hurts me as a teacher,” she said.

The two men will be sentenced tomorrow.


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