Police are hunting the gunmen who shot dead two men in a vehicle in Bongani, Knysna, on Thursday night
Tragedy struck Knysna on Thursday night as a former councillor and a taxi boss, acquitted of plotting the assassination of ANC councillor Victor Molosi, were shot dead in a targeted attack, raising concerns over escalating violence in the region.
Mandla Matiwane and Mandla Tyololo were killed in Bongani a day after ward 8 councillor and former mayor Aubrey Tsengwa was gunned down in his car in Joodsekamp.
Knysna executive mayor Thando Matika confirmed the shooting.
Police spokesperson Brigadier Novela Potelwa said the two men, aged 47 and 48, were in a vehicle in Bongani when gunmen opened fire on them at about 9pm.
