Double murder probe launched after two men killed in KwaZakele, EC
The bodies of Phumezo Thunywana and Xola Ngesimani were discovered in Kuzwayo Street on Wednesday
The Eastern Cape Police are currently probing a double murder that occurred in Gqeberha, following the fatal shootings of two men in KwaZakele. Phumezo Thunywana, aged 44, and Xola Ngesimani, 38, were discovered dead on Kuzwayo Street on Wednesday evening. Police spokesperson Sandra Janse van Rensburg revealed that the men were found with gunshot wounds to the upper body and head.
The bodies were reportedly discovered by passersby. The New Brighton SAPS unit responded to a shooting complaint at around 7:40 PM on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, and found a grey Volkswagen Polo TSI parked on the pavement, with one man lying next to it and another found inside the car. The police are urging anyone with information to contact them, as they continue their investigation.
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