Two men and teenager found shot dead in KwaNobuhle

Theherald · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · Aug 03, 2026 · 168 words · By Geoff Hookins

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What to know about Two men and teenager found shot dead in KwaNobuhle

The bodies of three young people, all with gunshot wounds, were found in Peace Village, KwaNobuhle, on Monday morning.

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What happened

The bodies of three young people, all with gunshot wounds, were found in Peace Village, KwaNobuhle, on Monday morning.

Why it matters

Police spokesperson Brigadier Nobuntu Gantana said family members positively identified Alwaba Toba, 17, Ayabonga Jantjie, 20, and Bonginkosi Matunbu, 22, at the scene on Monday morning.

Common ground

Gantana said a murder investigation had been launched after the grim discovery was made at about 9.35am.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that The bodies of the two men and the teenager were discovered in bushes opposite Thuthula Street in Peace Village?
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Claim 1: “The bodies of the two men and the teenager were discovered in bushes opposite Thuthula Street in Peace Village.”

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Multiple sources confirm the bodies were found in bushes in Peace Village, and The Citizen specifically identifies the location as being opposite Thuthula Street.

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web search NEUTRAL — Three young men aged 17, 20 and 22 were found shot dead in bushes in Peace Village, KwaNobuhle, on Monday morning, prompting police to launch a triple murder investigation as suspects remain on the ru…
https://iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-08-03-three-men…

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web search NEUTRAL — The trio’s bodies were found in bushes opposite Thuthula Street, Peace Village, on Monday morning, 3 August 2026. Bodies discovered. Police spokesperson Brigadier Nobuntu Gantana said the grim discove…
https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/crime/triple-mur…

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web search NEUTRAL — A body of a dead man was found in bushes near Kimberley. The bodies of Alwaba Toba (17), Ayabonga Jantjie (20) and Bonginkosi Matunbu (22) were found lying in bushes at around 9:35am in Peace Village,…
https://www.snl24.com/news/three-young-men-found-shot-dead-2…

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Claim 2: ““A murder case, with three counts, has been opened at SAPS KwaNobuhle and is being investigated by the SAPS serious and violent crime investigation unit.””

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Three independent sources confirm that a murder case with three counts was opened at SAPS KwaNobuhle and assigned to the SAPS Serious and Violent Crime Investigation (SVCI) Unit.

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Claim 3: “The bodies of three young people, all with gunshot wounds, were found in Peace Village, KwaNobuhle, on Monday morning.”

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Three independent news sources (Daily Sun, The Citizen, and another web result) confirm that three young men were found shot dead in bushes in Peace Village, KwaNobuhle, on Monday morning.

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web search NEUTRAL — Cops need help to find the killers. THREE young men were found shot dead in bushes in Kwanobuhle, Eastern Cape, on Monday morning, 3 August.
https://www.snl24.com/news/three-young-men-found-shot-dead-2…

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web search NEUTRAL — Three young men have been found shot dead in KwaNobuhle, in Kariega. Police say the bodies were discovered in bushes at Peace Village on Monday. The victims, aged 17, 20 and 22, were later identified …
https://www.ewn.co.za/2026/08/03/three-young-men-shot-dead-i…

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Claim 4: “Police spokesperson Brigadier Nobuntu Gantana said family members positively identified Alwaba Toba, 17, Ayabonga Jantjie, 20, and Bonginkosi Matunbu, 22, at the scene on Monday morning.”

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The identities and ages of the victims (Alwaba Toba, 17; Ayabonga Jantjie, 20; and Bonginkosi Matunbu, 22) are consistently reported across multiple independent sources, including Daily Sun and The Citizen.

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web search NEUTRAL — The bodies of Alwaba Toba (17), Ayabonga Jantjie (20) and Bonginkosi Matunbu (22) were found lying in bushes at around 9:35am in Peace Village, Kwanobuhle. (Photo only used for illustrative purposes).…
https://www.snl24.com/news/three-young-men-found-shot-dead-2…

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web search NEUTRAL — “Upon arrival, officers identified the victims as Alwaba Toba (17), Ayabonga Jantjie (20), and Bonginkosi Matunbu (22). Family members have since positively identified the deceased at the scene.”
https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/crime/triple-mur…

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Claim 5: “Gantana said a murder investigation had been launched after the grim discovery was made at about 9.35am.”

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While the Wikipedia results provided are irrelevant, the web search results from The Citizen and Daily Sun confirm the discovery time was approximately 9:35 AM and that a murder investigation was launched. The Citizen specifically attributes the time to Brigadier Nobuntu Gantana.

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