Eastern Cape police have launched a triple murder investigation after the bodies of three young men were discovered with gunshot wounds in bushes in Peace Village, KwaNobuhle, on Monday morning.
Eastern Cape police have launched a triple murder investigation after the bodies of three young men, all bearing gunshot wounds, were discovered in bushes in Peace Village, KwaNobuhle, on Monday morning.
Police spokesperson Brigadier Nobuntu Gantana said the bodies were found opposite Thuthula Street at about 9.35am on 3 August 2026 after officers were alerted to the scene.
Police identified the victims as 17-year-old Alwaba Toba, 20-year-old Ayabonga Jantjie and 22-year-old Bonginkosi Matunbu. Their identities were later confirmed by family members at the scene.
“SAPS has launched a murder investigation after the bodies of three males, all with gunshot wounds, were discovered in bushes opposite Thuthula Street, Peace Village, in Kwanobuhle on the morning of 3 August 2026,” said Gantana.
