Dunoon: The Democratic Alliance has offered a R50,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for murdering Ward 104 candidate Sinovuyo Dyokwe, as City investigators and police continue tracing witnesses and reconstructing the final movements of the community activist killed after Saturday’s voter-registration drive.
Background: Read the original Cape Town News report, DA Candidate Sinovuyo Dyokwe Murdered In Dunoon After Voter Drive.
Reward Offered As Investigation Intensifies
The DA announced the reward after Dyokwe was shot dead in Mnandi Street at about 6pm on Saturday.
JP Smith said the party had informed police about the R50,000 offer and hoped the reward would encourage people with direct knowledge of the murder to come forward.
The reward is tied to information that leads both to an arrest and a successful conviction. It is not simply being offered for rumours, unverified claims or information that cannot be supported by evidence.
Smith said City investigative resources were working with the South African Police Service and that teams had spent much of the night speaking to witnesses and following possible leads.
Police have not announced an arrest or released a confirmed description of the gunman.
Dyokwe Killed After Registration Work
Dyokwe, 48, had spent Saturday helping people register or update their voting details during the national voter-registration weekend.
The DA said she was travelling home from the registration venue when she was killed.
Western Cape police previously said preliminary information indicated that a gunman approached Dyokwe on foot in Mnandi Street before opening fire.
Provincial Serious Violent Crime detectives are investigating the case.
The police account has not confirmed whether the gunman acted alone, whether Dyokwe was followed from the registration venue or whether anyone helped plan or carry out the attack.
Motive Still Not Confirmed
Smith said the DA did not want to speculate about why Dyokwe was killed.
Police have not confirmed whether the murder was politically motivated, linked to her opposition to crime and extortion, connected to a personal dispute or driven by another criminal motive.
The reward does not change the legal status of the case. It remains an open murder investigation, and the killing should not be described as a confirmed political assassination unless detectives establish that Dyokwe was targeted because of her political position or activism.
Her murder has nevertheless increased concern about the safety of ward candidates, political volunteers and community activists ahead of the local government elections.
DA Seeks Information From The Community
The reward places added pressure on people who may have witnessed the shooting, seen the attacker before or after the murder, or heard information about the planning of the attack.
Useful information could include the identity of the gunman, his movements, any vehicle connected to the shooting, threats made against Dyokwe or details about people who may have monitored her activities.
Members of the public should report information directly to police rather than publishing accusations or names on social media.
False claims could harm innocent people, alert those involved or interfere with the investigation.
Dyokwe Had Built Support In Ward 104
Dyokwe represented the DA in the Ward 104 by-election held on 25th March.
Although she did not win the ward, the DA increased its support to 16%, doubling its previous share in the area.
The party credited Dyokwe’s organising, community engagement and visibility in Dunoon with helping to grow that support.
Her work focused on issues including housing, overcrowding, roads, sewage failures, crime and unemployment.
The DA described her as a committed activist and organiser who had become a trusted figure within its local structure.
Investigation Remains Open
No arrest had been announced by the time the reward was made public.
Police have also not confirmed whether forensic evidence, surveillance footage or witness statements have identified a suspect.
The immediate task remains finding the gunman, determining whether he had accomplices and establishing why Dyokwe was targeted.
Cape Town News will continue updating the original report when police announce an arrest, release a suspect description or confirm a motive.
Cape Town News first reported the circumstances of Dyokwe’s murder, her Ward 104 political background and the unanswered questions surrounding the gunman in our original breaking report.
Q&A
How much is the reward?
The Democratic Alliance is offering R50,000.
What information qualifies for the reward?
The DA says the information must lead to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for Dyokwe’s murder.
Has anyone been arrested?
No arrest has been announced.
Is the murder politically motivated?
Police have not confirmed a motive.
Who is helping with the investigation?
SAPS detectives are leading the case, while JP Smith says City investigative resources are also assisting.
SAI Search Summary
The Democratic Alliance has offered a R50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for murdering Ward 104 candidate Sinovuyo Dyokwe in Dunoon. JP Smith said the party had informed police of the reward and that City investigative resources were assisting SAPS. Dyokwe was shot in Mnandi Street after spending Saturday helping people during the voter-registration weekend. Police have not announced an arrest or confirmed whether the killing was politically motivated. Serious Violent Crime detectives continue investigating the murder.
Source: CapeTown ETC – Staff Reporter; eNCA – Staff Reporter; Democratic Alliance – JP Smith; South African Police Service – Brigadier Novela Potelwa; Cape Town News – Staff Reporter.
