Overview
- The 37-year-old suspect was arrested in Parklands during a joint intelligence-led operation by Western Cape SVCI detectives and the SAPS Special Task Force.
- The suspect, who was arrested on Saturday, July 25, is due to appear in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Monday on charges of murder and extortion.
- Police seized the vehicle allegedly used in the killing and recovered seven cellphones that investigators say will be examined for forensic evidence.
- Authorities say preliminary findings point to an extortion or protection-money motive for the June 20 killing of Sinovuyo Dyokwe while she was returning from voter-registration work.
- The DA has welcomed the arrest and urged prosecutors to build a watertight case while police say the probe is ongoing and further arrests are expected.