You quoted Hawks spokesman Captain Simphiwe Mhlongo saying: "The three suspects — the mayor‚ a councillor and an [alleged] hitman — allegedly planned an assassination plot against the municipal speaker‚ who is [thought] to be an obstacle in the awarding of a tender. It is understood the speaker allegedly suspected undue influence and possible corruption in the process." (KZN mayor and two alleged accomplices arrested in Hawks raid, May 24) Can we stop calling them "political killings"? While in reality politics and corruption are one and the same thing, it would be more correct to refer to them as "corruption killings", because while politicians are always involved somewhere along the line, they are not the only ones involved. Their partners, families, aunties and uncles and cousins and nieces and nephews and in-laws are not politicians, but they are always involved too. Thinking about it now, maybe "mob killings" would be more appropriate. Anything but political killings, which sou...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.