The bodies of the three young men, all shot dead, were discovered in bushes. The trio’s bodies were found in bushes opposite Thuthula Street, Peace Village, on Monday morning, 3 August 2026. Bodies discoveredPolice spokesperson Brigadier Nobuntu Gantana said the grim discovery was made at about 9:35am after police were alerted to the scene. “A murder case, with three counts, has been opened at Saps Kwanobuhle and is being investigated by the Saps Serious and Violent Crime Investigation (SVCI) Unit.” Acting SAPS Commissioner Puleng Dimpane praised the arrests as proof of Saps’ resolve to dismantle hit squads and restore public confidence