Police have identified suspects who may be responsible for the murder of Zulu prince and African National Congress branch chairperson Thulani Zulu.
”There are definite suspects who have been positively identified,” KwaZulu-Natal transport MEC Bheki Cele said on Monday.
”These suspects have fled, which shows us we are on the right track.”
He said police had also found a witness to the drive-by shooting, which took place in Nongoma in northern KwaZulu-Natal last Wednesday.
Earlier on Monday police said they were still investigating the matter.
”No arrests have yet been made and police investigations are continuing,” said Captain Vusi Mbatha from Nongoma.
Zulu was driving two employees home on Wednesday afternoon, when a maroon-coloured Isuzu bakkie drove past and an occupant fired three shots at the prince, Mbatha said.
He was fatally wounded in the head. His two passengers were injured, but not killed. The bakkie was found shortly afterwards, 10km from the scene of the crime.
Mbatha said last week there was no indication that the crime was politically motivated.
The ANC urged the public to remain calm, and not speculate on the motive until the police had done their work. – Sapa