Opposition party organiser killed before South Africa elections
Summary
An organiser for South Africa’s uMkhonto weSizwe Party was shot dead at his home in KwaZulu-Natal on Monday night while coordinating the party’s election campaign. Police opened a murder investigation as the country prepared for Wednesday’s local elections, amid reports of political killings and increased security measures.Key Facts
- Police spokesman Robert Netshiunda said investigators are examining the motive for Lastborn Shazi’s killing.
- The MKP identified Shazi as one of its organisers.
- Police said 20 murders involving political representatives, party members and supporters had been recorded during the municipal election period.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa ordered more than 500 soldiers to KwaZulu-Natal to support police.
- Police identified more than 165 polling stations in the province as high-risk.
- Voters will elect councillors, who will choose mayors responsible for municipal services.
- Polls project the MKP could become the largest party in eThekwini, where it could displace the governing African National Congress.
- Jacob Zuma leads the MKP, which split from the ANC in 2023; the ANC lost its parliamentary majority in the 2024 national election.
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