GAUTENG POLITICAL KILLINGS TASK TEAM ARRESTS SUSPECTS IN MURDERS OF EFF MEMBER AARON MAKOLA AND ANC COUNCILLOR THABANG MASEMOLA
BY: CHANON LECODEY MERRICKS | ONLINE EDITOR
GAUTENG POLITICAL KILLINGS TASK TEAM ARRESTS SUSPECTS IN MURDERS OF EFF MEMBER AARON MAKOLA AND ANC COUNCILLOR THABANG MASEMOLA
PRETORIA, GAUTENG – The Acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, has commended the newly established Gauteng Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) following key arrests in two high-profile, politically motivated murder cases.
The specialized team tracked down and apprehended suspects linked to the separate assassinations of City of Tshwane ANC Ward Councillor Thabang Masemola and EFF member Aaron Makola.
Case 1: Murder of ANC Councillor Thabang Masemola
Two suspects were arrested in connection with the murder of Thabang Masemola, the ANC Ward 10 Councillor in the City of Tshwane, who was killed on 08 July 2025 in Mamelodi East:
Suspects Detained: The PKTT arrested the alleged hitman, 41-year-old Vusimuzi "Champ" Gebuza, alongside a female co-conspirator believed to have played a role in planning the hit.
Additional Charges: The pair will reappear in the Mamelodi Magistrate's Court, where investigators will formally link Gebuza to two additional cases of murder and attempted murder occurring in Mamelodi during 2023 and 2024.
Case 2: Murder and Kidnapping of EFF Member Aaron Makola
Following the discovery of Aaron Makola's body by the PKTT, investigators tracked down and arrested three suspects aged 40, 42, and 44 over the weekend.
Court Appearance: The three accused are scheduled to appear before the Delmas Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, 05 August 2026.
Charges: They face multiple counts, including murder, kidnapping, and robbery.
"These breakthroughs demonstrate SAPS' unwavering commitment to ensuring that those who commit violent crimes are tracked down and brought before the courts... We remain resolute in our fight against violent crime and politically motivated killings." — Lt Gen Puleng Dimpane, Acting National Commissioner of SAPS
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