Police say they are making progress tracking down AKA's killers

“The SAPS acknowledges and understands that this is a very sensitive matter, and we would like to assure affected families and the public that in the past year, we have spent countless hours and endless manpower on tracing those behind these murders,” said national SAPS spokesperson Brig Athlenda Mathe. 

Mathe said police have a dedicated team of specialists, seasoned detectives, analysts, technicians working closely with the office of the director of public prosecutions (DPP) in KwaZulu-Natal. 

“It is important to highlight that this is a prosecution-driven investigation,” she said. 

Mathe said police have gathered critical evidence. 

“From what has been communicated. We have made progress, we have positive evidence linking identified suspects, and others are in custody related to other matters. Others are on the run, and the team is hot on their heels.”