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Political Killings

Amakhosi, councillors must get VIP protection, says new Salga KwaZulu-Natal chair Xolani Dube
National
/ 3 August 2024

Amakhosi, councillors must get VIP protection, says new Salga KwaZulu-Natal chair Xolani Dube

A recent report noted that 213 people were assassinated in the last seven years, and of these 118 were in KwaZulu-Natal

By Lyse Comins
18 KZN councillors killed since 2021
Politics
/ 30 December 2023

18 KZN councillors killed since 2021

Data collected from KZN municipalities since November 2021 shows that out of 40 councillors who died, 18 were assassinated

By Khethukuthula Xulu
Assassinated uMngeni DA councillor knew he was in danger
National
/ 6 December 2023

Assassinated uMngeni DA councillor knew he was in danger

The municipality has offered a R100 000 reward for information that leads to the conviction of councillor Nhlalayenza Ndlovu’s killers

By Lyse Comins
Cele: Police secure 100 KZN political killing convictions
Politics
/ 6 September 2023

Cele: Police secure 100 KZN political killing convictions

Investigations have revealed that hitmen are hiring top lawyers to defend themselves and that the biggest threat to political victims is from within their own parties

By Lyse Comins
Jailed ANC councillor accused of killing predecessor is finally fired
Politics
/ 1 June 2023

Jailed ANC councillor accused of killing predecessor is finally fired

Mzimuni Ngiba, however, was axed for missing council meetings, not because of the murder charge he is facing

By Khethukuthula Xulu
The unseen massacre of Durban shack dwellers
Opinion
/ 23 August 2022

The unseen massacre of Durban shack dwellers

Over the past 15 years, 24 leaders of Abahlali baseMjondolo, the largest independent social movement in South Africa, have been assassinated

By Jared Sacks
Uproar over Gauteng mass shootings while other areas suffer in relative silence
Opinion
/ 25 July 2022

Uproar over Gauteng mass shootings while other areas suffer in relative silence

Cele’s swift action in Soweto has been sorely lacking in other townships plagued by gun violence for years

By Thamsanqa D Malinga
Story of a whistleblower: ‘Baba, do you think you are about to die?
Opinion
/ 3 December 2021

Story of a whistleblower: ‘Baba, do you think you are about to die?

Whistleblower Thabiso Zulu can’t explain his situation to his son, but continues to expose wrongdoing and show solidarity with others

By John G Clarke
Nongoma NFP candidate the latest victim of KwaZulu-Natal’s killing fields
Politics
/ 26 October 2021

Nongoma NFP candidate the latest victim of KwaZulu-Natal’s killing fields

National Freedom Party candidates in the Zululand town have gone into hiding amid fears that they will be targeted next

By Paddy Harper
ANC Durban election candidate shot dead while on door-to-door campaign
Politics
/ 15 October 2021

ANC Durban election candidate shot dead while on door-to-door campaign

One other man was shot dead and two others were rushed to hospital with gunshot wounds

By Paddy Harper
ANC council candidate stabbed to death outside party meeting
Politics
/ 28 June 2021

ANC council candidate stabbed to death outside party meeting

The brutal murder of an Eastern Cape ANC member puts political killings in the province, and in the country, into sharp focus just before the local government elections

By Lizeka Tandwa
Assassinations drive by-elections in KZN
Politics
/ 12 November 2020

Assassinations drive by-elections in KZN

Residents of several KwaZulu-Natal wards on Wednesday elected new councillors to replace representatives who had been assassinated in the ongoing political killings in the province

By Paddy Harper
Extract: Mandy Wiener’s ‘The Whistleblowers’ shows the cost of speaking out
Friday
/ 8 October 2020

Extract: Mandy Wiener’s ‘The Whistleblowers’ shows the cost of speaking out

In this extract from journalist Mandy Wiener’s latest book she examines the death of ANC Youth League member Sindiso Magaqa in KwaZulu-Natal

By Mandy Wiener
Two dead in new ANC KwaZulu-Natal killings
Politics
/ 26 May 2020

Two dead in new ANC KwaZulu-Natal killings

A Mtubatuba councillor and a Hammarsdale ANC Youth League leader were shot yesterday near their homes

By Paddy Harper
Moerane’s proposals on KZN killings to take effect
Article
/ 12 July 2019

Moerane’s proposals on KZN killings to take effect

​KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala wants to begin implementing the recommendations of the Moerane inquiry into political killing

By Paddy Harper
New political killings hit KwaZulu-Natal
Article
/ 13 May 2019

New political killings hit KwaZulu-Natal

Latest victim was a witness in another political murder

By Paddy Harper
Newcastle mayor out on R20k bail
Article
/ 1 April 2019

Newcastle mayor out on R20k bail

Dr Ntuthuko Mahlaba was arrested 10 days ago on charges of murder and conspiracy to murder

By Canny Maphanga
Cele defends political killings probe
Article
/ 28 March 2019

Cele defends political killings probe

Police Minister Bheki Cele has defended the investigations into political killings in KwaZulu-Natal

By Paddy Harper
Newcastle mayor arrested in connection with political killings
Article
/ 22 March 2019

Newcastle mayor arrested in connection with political killings

Ntuthuko Mahlaba is the second ANC mayor in KZN to be arrested in connection with the killing of their own comrades

By Paddy Harper
Magaqa murder accused, three others appear in court
Article
/ 19 March 2019

Magaqa murder accused, three others appear in court

Mluleki Ndobe and three others appeared in court in connection with the murder of former ANCYL secretary general Sindiso Magaqa

By Paddy Harper
Shooting dashes hopes of end to Midlands killings
Article
/ 4 January 2019

Shooting dashes hopes of end to Midlands killings

The region has suffered a number of killings of ANC councillors, municipal officials and party activists since 2016.

By Paddy Harper
Unsolved KZN hit spreads fear
Article
/ 2 November 2018

Unsolved KZN hit spreads fear

Suspicion in eThekwini is rife and the police appear to be no closer to apprehending those responsible for S’bu Maphumulo’s death

By Paddy Harper
Top cop lied to commission, says witness
Article
/ 21 September 2018

Top cop lied to commission, says witness

Ipid has been asked to investigate perjury charges against a KwaZulu-Natal police general

By Paddy Harper
Moerane Commission: Politicians must take responsibility for KZN’s violent culture
Article
/ 20 September 2018

Moerane Commission: Politicians must take responsibility for KZN’s violent culture

During its more than 12 months of hearings, the Commission heard claims of South African Police Service (SAPS) complicity

By Paddy Harper
Details of deadly extortion network yet to be heard in court
Article
/ 7 September 2018

Details of deadly extortion network yet to be heard in court

Hopes of an immediate trial have been dashed as the accused’s lawyer wins time to secure counsel

By Paddy Harper
ANC KZN conference marred by member’s fatal shooting
Article
/ 21 July 2018

ANC KZN conference marred by member’s fatal shooting

eThekwini ANC Youth League regional secretary Thinta Cibane confirmed that Bongani “Usher” Mkhize was gunned down by two men at his home in Umlazi

By Paddy Harper
KZN premier to receive Moerane Commission report
Article
/ 12 June 2018

KZN premier to receive Moerane Commission report

The commission investigated killings that have taken place in the province since 2011

By Christina Pitt
KwaZulu-Natal mayor arrested for alleged assassination plot
Article
/ 25 May 2018

KwaZulu-Natal mayor arrested for alleged assassination plot

Richard Mbatha and two others appeared on charges of conspiracy to commit murder in the Estcourt magistrate’s court on Thursday

By Paddy Harper
Political killings in KZN continue
Article
/ 14 May 2018

Political killings in KZN continue

Acting KZN police commissioner Bheki Langa appealed to the community to remain calm and share any valuable information with police

By Staff Reporter
Mabuza faces tough questions on Mpumalanga political killings
Article
/ 20 March 2018

Mabuza faces tough questions on Mpumalanga political killings

In its first showdown with deputy president David Mabuza in the Parliament, the DA brought up the issue of political killings in Mpumalanga

By Jan Gerber
KZN top cop a no show at Moerane Commission
Article
/ 12 March 2018

KZN top cop a no show at Moerane Commission

Acting provincial police commissioner Major General Bheki Langa was on ‘official police business’

By Kaveel Singh
Another KZN commission smothered
Article
/ 9 March 2018

Another KZN commission smothered

Public watchdogs are dismayed that the Moerane inquiry’s findings, like others, won’t be released

By Paddy Harper
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