Police have arrested a 44-year-old man in connection with the murder of former Knysna Executive Mayor, Aubrey Tsengwa.
Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says the suspect, allegedly the hitman, was arrested during a takedown operation in Peddie in the Eastern Cape on Friday, following an investigation led by the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT).
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The Political Killings Task Team (PKTT)-led investigation into the murder of former Knysna Executive Mayor, Aubrey Tsengwa, has led to the arrest of a 44-year-old hitman.
The investigation led the team to Peddie in the Eastern Cape, where a takedown operation was conducted on Friday, 06 November 2026, resulting in the arrest of the suspect.
Tsengwa was murdered on 19 August 2026, while seated in his car in Knysna with three other occupants who survived.
The suspect remains in police custody and is expected to appear before the Knysna Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 09 November 2026. He is facing one charge of murder and three counts of attempted murder. ML
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Tsengwa was shot and killed while sitting in his vehicle in Knysna in August. Three other occupants survived the attack. She says the man is expected to appear in the Knysna Magistrate’s Court on Monday, on murder and three counts of attempted murder charges. Two other suspects are currently in custody.
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