Police are investigating the murder of Mbhashe Local Municipality councillor Ernest Fipaza, who was fatally shot at his homestead in Dutywa on Friday evening.
Fipaza, 63, was killed at his home in Bende locality, Taleni Administrative Area, on 23 October 2026.
According to police, two unidentified suspects arrived at the councillor’s home at around 19:30 and allegedly became involved in an argument with him. The confrontation reportedly escalated into a physical altercation, during which one of the suspects allegedly drew a firearm and shot Fipaza dead.
The suspects allegedly pointed firearms at the victim’s son and demanded the deceased’s firearm. They were shown a safe, which they broke open, but reportedly left without finding a firearm.
The suspects fled the scene and remain at large.
Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Vuyisile Ncata condemned the killing and announced that additional police resources would be deployed to strengthen the investigation.
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