Tempo Restaurant and Lodge Blame Londie London’s Boyfriend for Tragedy
Tempo restaurant and lodge in Sandton have issued a statement regarding a recent shooting incident that occurred at their establishment, resulting in at least three people being injured.
The incident took place in the early hours of Saturday morning.
The establishment has placed the blame on an injured individual, identified as businessman Sphamandla Mabonga, who is reportedly the boyfriend of former Real Housewives of Durban star Londie London.
Popular businessman Sphamandla Mabonga was shot in the ribs and is being treated in hospital following a shootout at Tempo nightclub in Sandton, Johannesburg, on Friday night.
What went down at Tempo
In an Instagram statement, Tempo explained that the shooting followed a disagreement between the individual and their security team.
The establishment’s security, keeping up to a strict policy against firearms on the premises, denied entry to the individual, leading to a verbal dispute.
“The individual attempted to enter our establishment with firearms.”
“Our steadfast security team, enforcing our strict policy against firearms entering the premises, denied the individual entry.”
“T’his led to a verbal dispute,” the statement revealed.
The verbal altercation escalated into gunfire, resulting in injuries to two staff members and Mabonga.
Despite the establishment claiming that the entire incident occurred outside, social media videos show trails of blood inside on the floors and couches.
According to reports, Mabonga is currently under police guard in the hospital after sustaining rib injuries during the nightclub shooting.
He was initially admitted to Mediclinic Hospital in Morningside before being transferred to another hospital later in the day.
Videos circulating on social media depict patrons dancing before gunshots are heard, leading to panic and chaos. Some footage shows blood-stained floors within the luxury club.
Despite the shocking incident, the music resumed shortly after the shooting, and the party continued.
A source, choosing to remain anonymous, added, “From how I understand it, Mabonga went outside to fetch his gun. The shooting happened outside first and then some gunshots [were heard] inside. Because the receptionist was also shot.”
The investigation into the incident continues as Tempo restaurant and lodge grapples with the aftermath of the shooting.