A 27-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the attempted murder of MK Party Ilembe District secretary Zanele Mbhamali and her husband.
Velile Ntshangase was nabbed by the KZN Political Killings Task Team (PKKT).
National police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said Ntshangase appeared in the Ndwedwe District Court in KZN on Monday and the matter was adjourned to August 3.
Ntshangase faces two counts of attempted murder. He is expected to secure legal representation at his next appearance.
Mbhamali and her husband were travelling home on June 23, 2026, at around 10:30 pm when they came under attack.
“It is alleged that Ms Mbhamali and her husband were travelling home along Road P100 towards Ndwedwe when unknown suspects opened fire on their vehicle.”
Mathe said members of the KZN Political Killings Task Team received the docket on July 10, 2026 and immediately began investigations, which led to Ntshangase’s arrest.
“Further investigations revealed that a second suspect linked to the case was shot and killed by unknown assailants at his residence on June 29, 2026, after returning home from work.”
Mathe said investigations into that incident are ongoing.
