Zanele Nkosi, the Chair of Black Lawyers Association in North West was shot dead outside her office

Zanele Nkosi, the Chair of Black Lawyers Association in North West was shot dead outside her office.

Rustenburg lawyer Zanele Nkosi was shot dead outside her office this week, the Law Society of South Africa said.

She was accosted by unknown assailants while walking to her car, the organisation said.

President of the LSSA, Eunice Masipa, said: “This cowardly act has robbed Ms Nkosi’s family, colleagues and the country of a fearless woman of strength, committed to make South Africa a better place for all — that is a just and equitable country.”

Nkosi was the chairperson of the North-West branch of the Black Lawyers Association and served on numerous committees of the LSSA.

Masipa called on the authorities to find the killers so that they could face justice. Nkosi, who served on numerous committees of the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA), is said to have been committed and active in the organised legal profession for many years.

Nkosi was an admitted attorney for more than nine years and graduated with an LLB from the University of North West.  

She specialised in civil litigation in both lower and high courts, mainly in municipal Law, and had vast experience in criminal litigation.

President of the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA), Eunice Masipa, said the society shared the despair of everyone who loved and admired Nkosi.

Masipa said:

This cowardly act has robbed Ms Nkosi's family, colleagues, and the country of a fearless woman of strength, committed to make South Africa a better place for all.

Masipa called on the authorities to find the killers so that they could face justice.

Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Amanda Funani said: "The suspects are unknown [and] there are [have been] no arrests."

A memorial service for Nkosi will be held at the Rustenburg Civic Centre City Hall on Thursday.

Nkosi's family could not be reached for comment at the time of publication.