Police probe killing of EC councillor found shot in home

Police are investigating the murder of a Chris Hani District Municipality councillor, who was found shot dead at her home in Tshatshu, near Cacadu, on Tuesday morning. Bikwana is the second ANC councillor to be killed in the district in less than a year. In July 2025, the Emalahleni Local Municipality’s infrastructure development and human settlements portfolio head and chief whip,Xoliseka Lali, was gunned down at his home in Komani.

The Emalahleni municipality is in the Chris Hani district. Eastern Cape police spokesperson Brigadier Nobuntu Gantana said the motive for Bikwana’s killing was unknown at this stage. “The driver complained that he had been waiting for a long time, but the councillor was not coming out,” Gantana said.

“The witness went to check and found the front door wide open. “Inside, the deceased was lying on her back in a pool of blood with a bullet wound to her head. “The docket has since been transferred to the provincial organised crime detectives for further investigation.”