Suspects in EFF Monica Dube’s murder case appear in court
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) says it will closely monitor the murder case of its Tshwane Region 2 Secretary Monica Dube who was shot and killed in front of her family in Wallmansthal, North of Pretoria in June.
Sipho Mahlangu and David Mogwabo appeared in the Cullinan Magistrate’s Court facing a charge of murder.
Their case was postponed to Thursday for Mahlangu’s bail application and for Mogwabo’s lawyer who was not in court on Monday to be present. #sapsHQ [GAUTENG PKTT ARRESTS SECOND SUSPECT IN EFF MEMBER MONICA DUBE MURDER CASE] The Gauteng Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) has arrested a second suspect in connection with the murder of 44-year-old Monica Dube, an Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party member.
Dube was shot and killed in the presence of her family members in June 2026 at her home in Wallmannsthal.
Following an intelligence-driven investigation, investigators positively linked another suspect, a 39-year-old male.
The suspect was arrested on Tuesday evening by the PKTT.
The suspect is expected to appear before the Cullinan Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 07 October 2026, where he will face a charge of murder.
This arrest follows the earlier arrest of Sipho Mahlangu in July 2026.
Mahlangu has made several appearances before the Cullinan Magistrate’s Court and remains in police custody.
NP https://t.co/xIHycwjdSx — SA Police Service (@SAPoliceService) October 6, 2026 EFF Member of Parliament, Omphile Maotwe says the party is seeking justice.
“She was killed at her home; not at a tavern or lingering in the street sleeping at home in front of her children who until today are still traumatize.
We want to thank police Political Killings Task team for stepping in and arresting the perpetrators.
We are following that case very closely.
Crime in South Africa is a concern, South Africa has become a crime scene,” says Maotwe.
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