Opposition organiser killed ahead of South Africa elections
Politics · First reported 3 Nov, 14:07 · Updated 14:55
An organiser identified with the uMkhonto weSizwe Party was shot dead at his home in KwaZulu-Natal on Monday night, before Wednesday’s local government elections. Police opened a murder investigation and said the motive was under investigation.
- Lastborn Shazi was shot dead at his home in KwaZulu-Natal late on Monday while on a Zoom call coordinating the MKP election campaign.
- Police said they had opened a murder investigation and were investigating the motive.
- The killing came before Wednesday’s local government elections; police had recorded 20 murders involving political representatives, party members and supporters during the municipal election period.
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- Location
- KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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- Lastborn Shazi, identified by the MKP as an organiser
- Timing
- Late Monday, before Wednesday’s local government elections
- Investigation
- Police opened a murder investigation; the motive was under investigation
- Reported election-period murders
- Police said 20 murders involving political representatives, party members and supporters had been recorded
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