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MEC Anroux Marais welcomes arrest of the alleged mastermind behind the killing of Sinovuyo Dyokwe

South African GovernmentRef: GOVNEWS-845301 at https://www.gov.za

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Collected on 28 July 2026

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This document is a South African Government media statement by Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Anroux Marais, dated 27 July 2026. It welcomes the arrest of an alleged mastermind behind the murder of DA Du Noon candidate councillor Sinovuyo Dyokwe. The statement says the arrest was carried out through a joint intelligence-driven operation by SAPS Serious Violent Crime Investigation (SVCI) detectives and the Special Task Force, and calls for the full identification and arrest of everyone linked to the alleged extortion-linked criminal syndicate. It also urges businesses and community members to report extortion and provides official reporting channels and contact details.

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crime reporting channelOngoing

Report extortion via SAPS Crime Stop

You can report extortion-related information through SAPS Crime Stop.

Who it is for: members of the public with information about extortion
How to act on it: Use SAPS Crime Stop to submit your report.

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SAPS Crime Stop 08600 10111

anonymous tip-off channelOngoing

Anonymous tip-off line for extortion information (City of Cape Town)

You can submit an anonymous tip to report extortion information via the City of Cape Town anonymous tip-off line.

Who it is for: members of the public who want to report extortion information anonymously
How to act on it: Call the City of Cape Town Anonymous Tip-off Line.

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City of Cape Town Anonymous Tip-off Line 021 480 7700

extortion reporting channelOngoing

Report extortion via SAPS Anti-Extortion Hotline

You can report extortion information using the SAPS Anti-Extortion Hotline.

Who it is for: members of the public with information about extortion
How to act on it: Call the SAPS Anti-Extortion Hotline.

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SAPS Anti-Extortion Hotline 0800 911 011

Facts

Places

City of Cape Town, Western Cape

Reference

GOVNEWS-845301 at https://www.gov.za

Key Takeaways

Date: 27 Jul 2026
Author/issuer: Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety Anroux Marais
Subject: arrest of alleged mastermind behind the murder of Sinovuyo Dyokwe (DA Du Noon candidate councillor)
Arrest operation: joint intelligence-driven operation by SAPS Serious Violent Crime Investigation (SVCI) detectives and the Special Task Force
Alleged motive/link: calculated act of violence linked to extortion
Call to action: fully utilise intelligence to identify, trace and arrest every individual linked to the alleged mastermind and dismantle extortion syndicates
Reporting channels: SAPS Anti-Extortion Hotline 0800 911 011; SAPS Crime Stop 08600 10111; City of Cape Town Anonymous Tip-off Line 021 480 7700; MySAPS app
Enquiries: Kurt Nefdt (Acting MLO to Minister Anroux Marais), Cell 084 285 1975, Email Kurt.Nefdt@westerncape.gov.za
Anroux Marais
Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety
South African Police Service (SAPS)
SAPS Serious Violent Crime Investigation (SVCI)
Special Task Force
Sinovuyo Dyokwe
DA Du Noon
City of Cape Town
MySAPS Mobile Application
Kurt Nefdt

Dates

Opening Date

27 July 2026

Closing Date

27 July 2026