Man in court over killing of Nelson Mandela Bay councillor

01 Feb 2016 | Admin Author

Twenty-nine-year-old Bongani Cagwe, who is accused of murdering ANC councillor Buyisile Mkavu in Kwanobuhle has abandoned his bid for bail in the Uitenhage magistrates court

Police warrant officer Basil Seekoei says Cagwe made a brief appearance on Thursday and the case was postponed to the 27th of October for further investigation

Its alleged that on the evening of 2 August, Cagwe approached Mkavu's vehicle from the left passenger side and shot him through the open front window.

The 40-year old councillor in charge of human settlements in the metro was hit in the upper body, and he died at the scene.