Byline: Nonjabuliso Nhlambo

20 October 2023

Bethuel Zunguza the National Executive Committee member of the African National Congress (ANC) who is also the national executive committee member of the ANC Youth league, and Bonginkosi Shiba, who is the regional youth league coordinator, have taken an initiative to help transport the homeless people staying in and around Secunda CBD streets back to their homes so that they can also spend Christmas with their families.

Mchunu is a suspect in the murder case that took place during a protest incident at the Steve Tshwete Municipality in Middleburg which lasted for about three months.

Mr Maseko was unfortunately shot and killed durring the protest.

According to information, Mchunu was employed as a security guard at the municipality offices. After the shooting, police conducted an investigation which led to the arrest of Mchunu as a suspect.

His first appearance at the Middleburg Magistrate’s Court was on 19 August 2022. Mchunu was then granted R10 000 bail in September 2022.

The proceedings continued in court until 09 March 2023 but thereafter, Mchunu never returned to court. The matter was postponed to 11 April 2023, where a warrant for his arrest was issued.

Mchunu’s last known address is Mbongolweni at Eshowe in the KZN Province.

Police therefore request anyone who might have information about Mchunu’s whereabouts to contact the Investigation Officer, Detective Sergeant Sizwe Malinga at 079 286 8550 or call the Crime Stop number at 08600 10111.

Alternatively, information can be shared via MYSAPSAPP. All received information will be treated as confidential and callers may opt to remain anonymous.