East London police seeking witnesses to solve murders

Detectives are appealing to the community to help solve outstanding murders which occurred in the Reeston area in East London in the Eastern Cape.

Siyanda Tyopo‚ 22‚ was stabbed to death outside a tavern in Reeston on November 24 2012. Bonakele Henana‚ also 22 then‚ was arrested and charged with his murder.

The witnesses‚ Sivuyile Sitwaku and Khanyisa Malangeni‚ cannot be traced to testify before court. Their last known address was Dice Street in Reeston.

Akhona Ngcayivuthwa‚ 27‚ was murdered on September 2‚ also in 2012‚ at Rena’s Farm in Reeston. Siyakholwa Ndamase‚ then 19‚ was arrested and charged with his murder. Police are looking for a witness‚ Mzimkhulu Maliwa‚ whose last known address was in Thembalethu in Reeston.

In an apparent case of road rage‚ Fanisile Somhaya‚ 46‚ was chased and hit by a car at Rena’s Farm in Reeston on July 21 2013. He later died of his injuries in hospital.

Bonginkosi Mvolontiya‚ then 23‚ was arrested and charged with murder.

Police are looking for a witness‚ Thulani Zonke‚ to make contact with them in connection with the court case.

On March 2 2013‚ Ayanda Mhlawuli‚ 20‚ was stabbed to death in Hutchison Street‚ Reeston‚ East London. Police arrested and charged Azola Mdingi with his murder.

Qhama Mgoqi is asked to contact the police to finalise this case. Police are also looking for the driver said to have transported the deceased to Frere Hospital.

All the above cases have been before the East London Magistrate’s Court but they are unable to proceed due to unavailability of these witnesses. Appeal to anyone who might know the whereabouts of these witnesses must contact the Cambridge SAPS on 043-7097500 or Detective Sgt Zukile Soli on 071 981 7709.