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Manhunt launched for two men after hostel murder

Khawula was shot multiple times on August 30 at SJ Smith Hostel while he was seated with friends outside a tavern.

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Andile Sithole 1 minute read

Police are looking for two men in connection with the murder of Wema Hostel resident — Police are looking for two men in connection with the murder of a Wema Hostel resident. Photo: Canva

POLICE in Montclair have launched a manhunt for two men in connection with the murder of Wema Hostel resident Mbongeni James Khawula (51).

Khawula was shot multiple times on August 30 while he was seated with friends outside a tavern. According to information received from sources, the suspects fled the scene in their getaway car.

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Police spokesperson for eThekwini District Captain Carmen Rhynes said the motive for the murder remains unknown.

“A case of murder was opened. The matter is currently being investigated by Montclair police. No arrests have been made as yet and the motive is currently unknown,” said Rhynes.

Police are appealing to anyone with information that may lead to an arrest to contact the investigating officer on 031 462 6219.

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Andile Sithole

He has been covering a variety of news beats for over 10 years. As a journalist working for community newspapers, he has covered politics, court reporting, municipal stories, crime, and news features over the years. Andile is also a multimedia journalist for Southlands Sun. He started his career in journalism as a freelance reporter in 2005 while studying Communication Science at UNISA. Prior to joining Caxton Newspapers, he worked for both community and commercial newspapers in Durban, where he won the Journalist of the Year Award in 2020 and 2021.