‘Leave me alone’: Witness recalls argument before Anele Tembe’s death
An inquest into the 2021 death of Anele Tembe continues in Cape Town, featuring testimony from a witness who heard an argument shortly before her fatal fall. The proceedings aim to determine the circumstances surrounding her death following the NPA's decision not to prosecute.
Why it matters
The case involves high-profile figures and seeks to provide legal closure regarding a controversial and tragic death.
Editor’s note: Due to court restrictions, eNCA is limited in the range of visuals it can broadcast from the proceedings.
CAPE TOWN - The inquest into the death of 22-year-old Anele Tembe is continuing in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court, with a witness telling the court about an exchange he allegedly heard shortly before her fatal fall.
Tembe died in April 2021 after falling from the 10th floor of the Pepper Club Hotel in Cape Town.
During proceedings, the witness said he heard what sounded like an argument between a man and a woman shortly before Tembe’s death.
READ: Witnesses detail what they saw in the moments after Anele Tembe's fatal fall
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