Suspect arrested in murder of former Knysna Mayor Aubrey Tsengwa
Police say the suspect was arrested during a takedown operation in Peddie in the EC on Friday
A 44-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of former Knysna Executive Mayor Aubrey Tsengwa, according to a police spokesperson. Tsengwa was killed on 19 August 2026 while seated in his car in Knysna, alongside three other occupants who survived the attack. The suspect, believed to be the hitman, was apprehended during a takedown operation in Peddie, Eastern Cape, following an investigation led by the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT).
Tsengwa was shot and killed while in his vehicle, and three other individuals were also present during the incident. The suspect remains in police custody and is scheduled to appear before Knysna Magistrates’ Court on 9 November 2026, facing one count of murder and three counts of attempted murder. Two other suspects are currently in custody.
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