A suspect linked to the mass shooting of eight people at Zamani transit camp in the U Section of Umlazi on May 16 was arrested at the weekend.

Sanele Dlamini, 28, made a brief appearance in the Umlazi magistrate's court on Monday.

NPA regional spokesperson Natasha Ramkisson-Kara said: “He appeared on eight counts of murder and four counts of attempted murder.”

KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Col Robert Netshiunda said police found six men and two women lying in a pool of blood with multiple gunshot wounds when they arrived at the scene in May.

“It is reported that the victims were inside the dwelling when an unknown number of suspects entered and opened fire, killing them. Investigations into the possible motive are under way and police have launched a manhunt for the suspects,” he said.

Two people were left fighting for their lives in hospital while three people were able to escape unharmed.