Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube has urged police in KwaZulu-Natal to act swiftly to arrest the criminals behind the murder of DA Chief Whip Nhlalayenza Ndlovu at uMngeni Local Municipality.
Ndlovu was gunned down in front of his children at his home in eMpophomeni Township on Tuesday night.
The KZN Premier said this was yet another incident of violence shining the spotlight on the frequent killing of political leaders in the province.
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“We simply will not allow our province to become a killing field, especially of politicians and traditional leaders. This is a direct attack on the centre that holds our communities together which should serve as the last defence of all the people of our province.
“Those elected should be allowed the space and time to govern, following elections. Attacks on politicians are invariably an attack on the very institutions which hold our democracy together and should never be countenanced,” the Premier said.
Ndlovu’s murder comes after Police Minister Bheki Cele recently released a report of the Inter-Ministerial Committee tasked to probe all political killings in KwaZulu-Natal in September.
Given the arrests reported by the police, Dube-Ncube said government is making progress in ensuring that the perpetrators of political and traditional leaders end up behind bars.
Meanwhile, the leader of the DA in KZN Francois Rodgers has offered a R200,000 reward for information that may lead to a conviction of the suspects who murdered Councillor Ndlovu.
Mayor Chris Pappas said anyone with information can approach the offices of the mayor, municipal manager or the manager for public safety.
The DA also announced that a private prosecution-led investigation team would be deployed to assist in the search for Ndlovu’s killers.
I am deeply saddened by the senseless killing of the DA Chief Whip in uMngeni, Nhlalayenza Ndlovu.
This is a major loss for the Ndlovu family and KZN residents who have lost a servant leader.
The thugs behind this must be found and brought to book. Lala ngoxolo Gatsheni. 🕊️ pic.twitter.com/IOY3rVavmN
— John Steenhuisen MP (@jsteenhuisen) December 6, 2023
