KZN ANCYL leader killed

[Rudolph]

KZN ANCYL leader killed (http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_2457994,00.html)
23/01/2009 18:16


Durban - The chairperson of the ANC Youth League in KwaZulu-Natal's Umgababa outside Durban was shot dead on Friday morning, police said.

Superintendent Danelia Veldhuizen said Sthembiso Cele, 27, was shot at his house on Thursday evening and he died at Scottburgh Hospital on Friday.

"He was sitting in his lounge when he was shot through the window. The motive is not known at this stage and no one has been arrested."

African National Congress Youth League provincial leader Mxolisi Kaunda said his organisation was shocked by Cele's murder.

"We are worried because this is happening at a time when we are heading for the elections. This is definitely one of the things that will not unite people."

He said he did not want to speculate on the reasons why he was killed, adding that they would work with the police to ensure that the perpetrators were brought to book.

Another ANC member, Inkosi Mbongeleni Zondi was shot dead in Durban's Umlazi Township on Thursday morning.

Zondi's killers were also still at large.

- SAPA

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Great example you ****heads are setting... murder, xenophobia, corruption... where will all of this lead to?

:bash:

[Maktab]

It has started. I just hope it doesn't get as bad as it did the last time.

[Rudolph]

ANC: Political murders worrying (http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/Politics/0,,2-7-12_2459653,00.html)
27/01/2009 18:04 - (SA)


Durban - The African National Congress on Tuesday said it was extremely concerned by attempts to cripple the party in the run-up to the general elections.

"In the last election, 14 ANC members were killed during the election campaign... we are very, very worried about loss of life," said KwaZulu-Natal secretary Senzo Mchunu.

In the most recent incident, traditional leader Inkosi Mbongeleni Zondi was travelling along Umlazi's Stimela Avenue last week when his car was sprayed with AK-47 bullets.

He had been on his way to visit his fiancée Mbali Mbele.

No arrests had been made but there had been unconfirmed reports that police had identified three suspects.

Another murder attempt

Addressing journalists at the party's provincial headquarters, Mchunu condemned the Zondi killing as well at the murder of ANC Youth League member Sthembiso Cele.

He revealed that there had also been "assassination" attempts on another member Inkosi Daba Mthembu.

"Currently there is a serious threat on his life."

"We view the [Zondi and Cele] assassinations and the attack [on Mthembu] as an attempt to cripple the ANC and instil fear in our supporters as we head into the crucial elections," said Mchunu.

Despite the attacks, the party said it was confident that an ANC mass rally - scheduled to take place in Nongoma on February 1 - would be incident-free.

It is expected to be addressed by ANC president Jacob Zuma and will include a night vigil.

IFP 'disrupted event'

Mchunu accused the Inkatha Freedom Party of attempting to disrupt preparations for the event.

"Two days ago, they [ANC members] were confronted by IFP people... it was a clear campaign to disturb what the ANC is doing."

He said he hoped the IFP would concentrate on its own problems rather than interfere with the ANC.

"They [the IFP] have a clean record of not being disturbed by the ANC.

The ANC members who have been sent there to mobilise people are civil, decent people who will not provoke anyone.

Zondi's state funeral is due to take place on January 31 at Bhambatha Secondary School in Ngome and would be addressed by Zuma.
- SAPA