Pinetown Viral Hijacking Case: Man Faces 10 Charges as Court Keeps Him Behind Bars

• Sinenhlanhla Myeza, 35, appeared before the Pinetown Magistrate's Court on Tuesday following his arrest in KwaDabeka
• Myeza faces charges including two counts of murder linked to the 9 October shoot-out that went viral on social media
• The Pinetown CPF has voiced support for Sidney Hill, the father caught up in the incident, saying he acted in self-defence

KWA-ZULU NATAL — A 35-year-old man linked to the viral Pinetown attempted hijacking shoot-out made a brief appearance before the Pinetown Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, days after his arrest in KwaDabeka on Sunday.

Accoding to Highway Mail, Sinenhlanhla Myeza faces 10 charges arising from the shooting that occurred on 9 October. The charges include two counts of murder, four counts of attempted murder, two counts of unlawful possession of a firearm and two counts of unlawful possession of ammunition.

Myeza's legal representation delayed

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The presiding magistrate outlined the charges to Myeza and explained his legal rights, including the option to hire a private attorney, apply for legal aid or represent himself in court. Myeza chose to pursue legal aid representation through Legal Aid South Africa; however, legal aid attorneys were absent from the proceedings.

The case was postponed to 3 November to allow for a formal legal aid application and a bail investigation. Myeza will remain in police custody until that appearance.

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Pinetown CPF backs father caught in shoot-out

Separately, Pinetown Community Policing Forum (CPF) chairperson Justin Bosse has publicly expressed support for Sidney Hill, the father who appears in the widely shared footage of the attempted hijacking. Bosse stated his belief that Hill acted in self-defence while protecting himself and his children during the confrontation.

Bosse also acknowledged that significant speculation and misinformation had spread online in connection with the incident, and confirmed that the CPF would stand by Hill through what he described as a difficult period.

South Africans starts crowdfunding campaign for Pinetown hijacking victim

Briefly News also reported that South Africans rallied behind Sidney Hill, a single father who survived a traumatic hijacking and shooting incident A crowdfunding campaign was launched to help Sidney cover mounting legal costs and fund trauma counselling for his children Donations from across the country poured in within hours of the campaign going live on 26 October 2026.

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A crowdfunding campaign titled "Help Sidney Hill and His Children Rebuild" was launched to assist the family with two pressing needs: legal costs stemming from the incident and ongoing professional trauma counselling for the children. The campaign has already raised R321 420.

Source: Briefly News