Eastern Cape police are investigating a double murder following the fatal shooting of a headman and his mother at their homestead in Konkwana Village, near Willowvale.
Provincial Police spokesperson Brigadier Nobuntu Gantana says two suspects allegedly entered the home on Tuesday night and held five occupants at gunpoint while demanding cash and a firearm.
The suspects allegedly opened fire, killing the 44-year-old headman and his 70-year-old mother.
Gantana says, “The headman’s wife and two other occupants were not harmed during the incident. Police have opened two counts of murder for further investigation. Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111. Information may also be submitted anonymously via the My SAPS app.”
#sapsEC [HEADMAN AND HIS MOTHER GUNNED DOWN IN WILLOWVALE] #SAPS in the Eastern Cape has launched an intensive investigation and deployed an experienced detective team from the Provincial Serious Violent Crime Investigation (SVCI) following the fatal shooting of a local headman and his mother at their homestead in Komkhulu locality, Konkwana A/A, last night, 13/10.
According to police records, two unknown armed suspects stormed the homestead at approximately 18:45 and held the five occupants at gunpoint. It is further alleged that the suspects demanded cash and a firearm.
They opened fire, fatally wounding the 44yr-old headman and his 70yr-old mother, before fleeing the scene.
The headman’s wife and two other occupants were not harmed during the incident.
Police have opened two counts of murder for further investigation. #CrimeStop #MySAPSApp ME
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— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) October 14, 2026
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