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The Herald
4 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
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
