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Former Nelson Mandela Bay deputy mayor shot dead in Motherwell

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Luxolo Namete, a former councillor linked to the United Democratic Movement (UDM), was killed on Saturday afternoon. The UDM said the murder casts a dark shadow over the election that just ended.

One report said attackers shot Namete several times and fled. It put his age at 48. The motive is unknown.

UDM Secretary General Bulelani Bobotyane condemned the killing. He said the party is escalating the matter to the South African Police Service for investigation. He also said the murder may be linked to the election period.

Namete once served as deputy mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro and chaired its Municipal Public Accounts Committee. One report called him a UDM councillor, while another described him as a former councillor.

Key facts

Who
Luxolo Namette (UDM councillor (described in the video caption as a former councillor), aged…); Bulelani Bobotyane (UDM Secretary General); Luxolo Namete (Former councillor and former deputy mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro…); United Democratic Movement (Party; said Namete's murder casts a dark shadow over the just concluded election)
What
Attackers shot United Democratic Movement (UDM) councillor Luxolo Namette multiple times in Motherwell and fled; the motive is unknown. UDM Secretary General Bulelani Bobotyane condemned the killing and said the party is escalating the matter to the South African Police Service for investigation.
When
7 November 2026
Where
Motherwell, Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, NU 9, Motherwell
Status
Reported

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