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Killing of another leading KZN ANC member brings toll to 4 in the past month

Gun Free SA has called for stricter laws. Photo: ISTOCK
Gun Free SA has called for stricter laws. Photo: ISTOCK

Yet another case of political violence in KwaZulu-Natal has been reported‚ with the victim again a prominent ANC member.

Mzokhona Dlame‚ 46‚ a former ANC ward councillor candidate in Nongoma‚ northern KwaZulu-Natal‚ was gunned down at his home in KwaLuphonjwana village at about 8pm on Monday.

The brazen attack came the same day as his family celebrated “Umemulo”‚ a traditional coming of age ceremony held for his daughter.

Dlame is the fourth high-profile ANC member to be murdered in the last month. Two IFP members were also killed in the last week‚ as political violence has flared up again.

On Tuesday‚ the SACP claimed that a hit squad was operating in Inchanga‚ west of Durban following the shooting last week of the Shozi brothers‚ Ndumiso‚ 27 and Thbani‚ 25.

“We are devastated and shocked by the continuation of senseless killings of our most dedicated and hard-working comrades‚” said ANC Provincial Secretary‚ Super Zuma.

“This is a tragic loss for his family‚ for the ANC‚ and the people of KwaNongoma. We call on the police to leave no stone unturned in ensuring that comrade Dlame’s killers account for their callous act.” — TMG Digital

 

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