Cape Town – A 44-year-old suspected hitman has been arrested in connection with the murder of former Knysna Executive Mayor Aubrey Tsengwa, following an operation by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Eastern Cape.
The arrest was made on Friday, 6 November, in Peddie, where members of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) conducted a takedown operation as part of their investigation into Tsengwa’s murder.
In a statement, SAPS said the PKTT-led investigation had led to the arrest of the suspect, whom police describe as a hitman.
Tsengwa was shot and killed on 19 August 2026 while seated in his car in Knysna, alongside three other occupants who survived the attack.
“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,” police said.
The suspect remains in police custody and is expected to appear before the Knysna Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 9 November.
He faces one charge of murder and three counts of attempted murder.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
