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from hospital four days after being shot multiple times<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>She confirmed that the two brothers are the sons of Alexander who was shot at on February 29, where he sustained multiple injuries to his back.<\/p>\n<p>Naidu said that the four suspects who were swiftly arrested after the shooting incident on February 29, are remanded in custody.<\/p>\n<p>As previously reported by Kouga Express, Luxolo Tyali, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson said that suspects Mthumzi Lani, Lutho Mbatha, Luciano Jacobs and Athenkosi Gidane <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/news24\/community-newspaper\/kouga-express\/kouga-councillors-alleged-shooters-abandon-bail-bid-20240313\"><strong>abandoned their bid for bail during their March 8 court appearance<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just two weeks after DA municipal ward 4 councillor, and mayoral committee member, Jaques Alexander was shot at in broad 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