Political assassinations show no sign of letting up in KwaZulu-Natal
A total of 35 people have been killed in KZN since the run-up to 2016’s municipal elections, the vast majority of whom were members and leaders of the ANC
There is no let-up in political assassinations in KwaZulu-Natal, with one more political leader gunned down last Thursday. The death of Khaya Thobela in hospital on Sunday brings to 35 the number of deaths since the run-up to 2016’s municipal elections. The vast majority of these are members and leaders of the ANC in the province. Thobela was the speaker of the Umzimkhulu Municipality and deputy secretary of the ANC in the Harry Gwala region. The high death toll forced KwaZulu-Natal premier Willies Mchunu to set up of a commission of inquiry into political killings, headed by advocate Marumo Moerane. The commission has had a few sessions where witnesses were invited to come forward and give evidence relating to any political murders they knew about. Ndabe Sibiya, spokesperson for Mchunu, said the commission was doing a good job and was continuing to hold hearings. He said the premier is worried about the continued politically related killings in the province. The fresh wave of assas...
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