The name of the suspect, a former member of the South African Defence Force, has not been released.

BBC: Cape gunman kills seven

Sasha Gear's report quotes terrible stories of domestic violence by both South African Defence Force and MK veterans, and notes that many have found employment in pseudo-military security firms or criminal gangs.

BBC: SA soldiers face the past

The South African National Defence Force Union (Sandu), which represents soldiers, said Mr Zuma should recall troops immediately, "even if it entails launching a military offensive to relieve our troops in distress", its national secretary Pikkie Greeff said.

BBC: Jacob Zuma: 13 South African soldiers killed in CAR