Jacob Zuma says there are ‘lots of gaps’ in Watson’s death report
Zuma said he is worried about the way many comrades are dying, ‘particularly knowing how some intelligence organisations are operating’
03 September 2019 - 17:57
Former president Jacob Zuma said Gavin Watson’s death was mysterious and could be linked to a possible geopolitical assassination — but added he hoped that was not the case.
“The Watson family was a big asset of the ANC. The ANC had, and still has, many enemies who see this country as a geographically strategic asset. The enemy has targeted ANC supporters and comrades before. Many have died recently. I hope comrade Gavin is not one of those,” Zuma told mourners at Watson’s funeral in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday...
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