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The Herald
6 days ago
- The Herald
No bail yet for twins linked to Prasa manager Jacob Khoaele's death
An attorney representing twins Vukile and Vukani Mchunu, 35, who are linked to the murder of Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) regional manager Jacob Khoaele on January 22, has slammed the delays in the siblings' bail application. On Tuesday the pair's bail application suffered a setback after prosecutor Carlson Govender told court the state was not ready to proceed and asked for the matter to be postponed. He said investigating officer Sgt Nkosinathi Madonsela couldn't attend the hearing as he was busy with other duties which included processing a fourth suspect, Mthandeni Cele, linked to the death. The resident prosecutor, Calvin Govender, was also not available. The twins are charged with Sandile Sakhile Ngcobo, 38, and Cele, 24, who have abandoned their bail application and are represented by Mondli Mjoka. Khoaele, 53, died in a hail of bullets in his vehicle on Shelbourne Avenue, La Lucia.
The Herald
11-08-2025
- The Herald
Alleged hitman linked to Prasa regional manager's death appears in court
A KwaZulu-Natal man who is alleged to have carried out a hit on Passenger Rail Agency (Prasa) regional manager Jacob Khoaele on January 22 made a brief appearance in the Durban magistrate's court on Monday. Khoaele, 53, died in a hail of bullets in his vehicle on Shelbourne Avenue, La Lucia. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Col Robert Netshiunda said on Saturday detectives had made a breakthrough in the case when they arrested a fourth suspect in connection with Khoaele's death. Mthandeni Cele, 24, was arrested at the Scottburgh magistrate's court where he was appearing in an unrelated case of house robbery and attempted murder involving a homeowner who was shot and his vehicle stolen on November 11 2024. He faces charges of conspiracy to commit murder and murder. He told the court he plans to enlist his own private legal representative. Netshiunda said the murder investigation was handed to provincial serious and violent crime, murder and robbery detectives who cracked the case and arrested twins Vukani and Vukile Mchunu aged 35 on July 27. Investigations also pointed to Sandile Sakhile Ngcobo, 38, as the alleged mastermind behind the killing. Ngcobo made his first appearance on August 4 and is also an accused in a triple murder and attempted murder case in which he allegedly shot dead three people accused of murder in Msinsini in 2021. 'The three had just appeared in court when they were shot dead in a vehicle in Hibberdene on June 27 2024. A passer-by also sustained a gunshot wound during the incident,' said Netshiunda. Magistrate Ashwin Singh rolled the matter over to Tuesday and urged Cele to have his lawyer present. TimesLIVE
The Herald
09-08-2025
- The Herald
Fourth suspect arrested over killing of Prasa manager in La Lucia
A fourth suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) regional manager Jacob Khoaele in La Lucia in January. KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Col Robert Netshiunda said Khoaele, 53, died in a hail of bullets in his vehicle on Shelbourne Avenue on January 22. He said the murder investigation was handed to provincial serious and violent crime, murder and robbery detectives who cracked the case and arrested twins Vukani and Vukile Mchunu aged 35 on July 27. Investigations also pointed to Sandile Sakhile Ngcobo, 38, as the alleged mastermind behind the killing. Ngcobo made his first appearance on August 4 and is also an accused in a triple murder and attempted murder case in which he allegedly shot dead three people accused of murder in Msinsini in 2021. 'The three had just appeared in court when they were shot and killed inside a vehicle in Hibberdene on June 27 2024. A passer-by also sustained a gunshot shot wound during the incident,' said Netshiunda. Detectives made another breakthrough on Friday at the Scottburgh magistrate's court where a fourth suspect, 24, was arrested while appearing in a case of house robbery and attempted murder involving a homeowner who was shot and his vehicle stolen on November 11 2024. The suspect is expected to appear in the Durban magistrate's court on Monday while the trio return to court on Tuesday. Netshiunda said police were still searching for at least two more suspects in the Khoaele investigation. TimesLIVE
The South African
09-08-2025
- The South African
Fourth suspect arrested for the murder of Prasa regional manager
A 24-year-old suspect is expected to appear in court in connection with the murder of Jacob Khoaele, who was the Regional Manager at the Passenger Rail Services Agency (Prasa). Khoaele, 53, was shot and killed in a hail of bullets inside his vehicle on Shelbourne Avenue in La Lucia on the evening of 22 January 2025. KZN police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda said the matter was handed over to the Provincial Serious and Violent Crime: Murder and Robbery Unit detectives who cracked the case and arrested 35-year-old twin brothers Vukani and Vukile Mchunu on 27 July 2025. Investigations also pointed to 38-year-old Sandile Sakhile Ngcobo, the suspected mastermind of the murder of Jacob Khoaele. Ngcobo made his first appearance on 4 August 2025. According to police Ngcobo is also the accused person on the triple murder and attempted murder case in which he allegedly shot and killed three people who were accused of a murder which they committed at Msinsini in 2021. The three had just appeared in court when they were shot and killed inside their vehicle in Hibberdene on 27 June 2024. A passerby also sustained a gunshot wound during the incident. Netshiunda said on Friday, 8 August, the murder and robbery unit detectives made yet another breakthrough when their investigations led them to Scottburgh Magistrate's Court where the fourth suspect, a 24-year-old man was arrested while appearing on a case of house robbery and attempted murder where he allegedly shot a homeowner before stealing his vehicle in Hibberdene on 11 November 2024. 'The 24-year-old suspect will appear in the Durban Magistrate's Court on Monday, 11 August. The trio of Mchunu twins and Ngcobo will also be in the dock again on Tuesday, 12 August,' Netshiunda added. Police are still searching for at least two more suspects who were also allegedly involved in the killing of the Prasa manager. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
IOL News
09-08-2025
- IOL News
Fourth suspect arrested in the murder of Prasa regional manager Jacob Khoaele
A fourth suspect has been arrested in the murder of Prasa regional manager Jacob Khoaele. A 24-year-old man is expected to appear in the Durban Magistrate's Court in KwaZulu-Natal on Monday, August 11, on the murder of an official from the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa). The suspect is the fourth person linked to the murder of Regional Manager at Prasa, Jacob Khoaele, 53, who was gunned down in a hail of bullets in Shelbourne Avenue in La Lucia on January 22, 2025. Khoaele was travelling in his Ford Ranger when he was accosted. The provincial police spokesperson, Colonel Robert Netshiunda, said the case was handed over to members of the Provincial Serious and Violent Crime: Murder and Robbery Unit detectives.
