Overview
- Gungxe, 48, was killed Tuesday afternoon at the Old Crossroads Community Hall in Nyanga shortly after a community meeting, and officers found his body near the hall entrance at about 3pm.
- SAPS said two males entered after the meeting, approached him and opened fire before fleeing in a white Toyota Avanza with no registration plates, and nothing was taken.
- Nyanga police have opened a murder case and urged anyone with information to contact Crime Stop or use the MySAPS app.
- Political and community figures, including the ANC in Cape Town, City Speaker Felicity Purchase, the GOOD Party and SANCO, condemned the killing and pressed for a thorough investigation and stronger protection for councillors.
- Gungxe served as an ANC proportional-representation councillor since 2016 in Subcouncil 13 and his death comes as officials warn about targeted attacks on local representatives in the Western Cape.