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Key FactsNew Arrest in Nhlalayenza Ndlovu Murder Case

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The suspect was arrested in Mpophomeni and is expected to appear in the Howick Magistrate’s Court.

The arrest brings to five the number of suspects arrested and charged in the case; Ndlovu was shot at home in 2023 in front of his wife and children.

The two accused men, Khayelihle Shabalala and Thabo Mathonsi Chonco, pleaded guilty and indicated they were willing to become state witnesses, while their proceedings are expected to be finalised at the Pietermaritzburg Regional Court on August 21.

According to the PKTT, Inkosi Simphiwe Zuma is considered the alleged mastermind, while investigations continue and outstanding leads are being pursued.

The DA in uMngeni wants justice for our friend and colleague. We continue to believe that the police are not being fully cooperative and transparent with the family, and we will continue to work with our lawyers to hold the state accountable.
— Chris Pappas, DA Mayor of uMngeni, commenting on justice for Ndlovu and police accountability

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Key FactsControversy Over KZN Political Killings Task Team

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Brown Mogotsi, a businessman allied with Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, denies allegations made by KZN police chief Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.

Mkhwanazi accuses Mchunu of ordering the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team and retracting 121 active case files in March 2025.

Since its 2018 inception, the team investigated 612 dockets and achieved more than 100 convictions before being dissolved.

Mogotsi condemns the timing of the accusations and denies receiving police data attributed to him.

The timing is very inappropriate.
— Brown Mogotsi in an exclusive interview with SABC News.

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