Witness in KZN political murder gunned down in apparent hit

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A member of the ANC was killed, along with a friend, in an apparent hit in northern KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday.

that one of it's members - Martin Sithole - was killed during an apparent hit in Newcastle, northern KZN, yesterday. Suspects used high calibre weapons, killing Sithole and his friend Mafika Shange, while critically injuring another.It is believed a number of armed men pulled up and opened fire on the men using high-calibre weapons.

"The motive is unknown at this stage. Their political affiliations are also not known. More details will be provided later," said Naidoo.The killings come after Newcastle mayor Ntuthuko Mahlaba was charged at the end of March for the 2016 murder of Wandile Ngubeni, the ANC Youth League regional deputy chairperson for eMalahleni.

Ngubeni, 28, was shot dead at Ikasi Lounge in Madadeni township in May 2016 while socialising with friends.

 

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cci_network Dont they have a witness protection programme in SA?

Thapelo4sho tjoo bona 😱

If he had died for Christ that would be super

In the other hand so sad condolences to the family

That's the ANC I know 😂😂

This is not the end of it....KZN factions will be going at each other.

ANC is the only political party in the whole world where members never die of natural cause.

tumisole MandisaMashego NalediChirwa AdvBarryRoux SMhlongoEFF ayi shem ANC doesn't play for real, this is what people voted for and things are never gonna change

I maintain. Kzn is a PDR. Political Death Row

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