GQEBERHA - The family of one of the six people who were murdered in New Brighton, Gqeberha over the weekend says he was not a criminal.
Mlungisi Kitsana was among the people who were stabbed, shot and killed at a house in the township.
Police say the house was known to residents as a drug den.
"This incident came as a shock to us because we usually buy from the shop near where the killings took place. We are shocked at the way Mlungisi was killed," said his aunt Pitiwe Slike.
"He was never involved in crime and never stole from a shop. He died in such a cruel manner and we don't know why this incident took place."
Police are appealing to the public for information that could lead to arrests.
"It's not where we'd like we are getting information here and there. That is why I want to use this opportunity to call upon the public to come forward with information," said District Commissioner Vuyisile Ncata.
The motive for the killings is not yet known.
* eNCA's Ronald Masinda reports.