By BAKANG MOKOTO
14 October 2025 – The accused, Zimele Mntuyazi Nkwanyana (37) is expected to appear before the Rustenburg Magistrate’s Court on 17 October 2025, for a bail application. This comes after he was arrested in Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal on 9 October 2025, for the murder of the North West businessman, Ben Gumbi in August 2023.
The North West police spokesperson, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone said Nkwanyana’s arrest coincided with the sentencing of his accomplices, Sibongiseni Ngubane and Thabani Gwala, who were each sentenced to life for murder and 15 years for and unlawful possession of firearms. Mokgwabone said the pair was arrested in September and November 2023, in Gauteng Province.
Meanwhile, the acting North West Police Commissioner, Major General Patrick Asaneng, welcomed the arrest. Asaneng said the arrest is further proof and evidence of the resolve and commitment of the police to track, arrest and bring perpetrators before the courts so that they can face the consequences of their heinous crimes.
“It is hoped that the latest arrest will bring to a close a very successful prosecution led investigation after the ruthless murder of Gumbi,”
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