ANC councillor in court following fatal Inanda drive-by shooting
An eThekwini African National Congress (ANC) councillor appeared in court on Thursday in connection with a drive-by shooting in Inanda last year that claimed the lives of three women.
Newly-elected Ward 54 councillor, Themba Mnguni, handed himself over to police on Wednesday night after a warrant of arrest was issued for him.
Another ANC member, Nomthandazo Mbeje, was also taken into custody last night - bringing the total number of suspects arrested to six.
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Heavily armed police officers as well as members of the task team assigned to deal with political killings were present in court today.
Mnguni, who was wearing a grey golf shirt, made his way into the dock and kept his eyes fixed on the magistrate.
Mbeje followed him.
In what was a very brief appearance, the court heard the two have secured private legal representation.
The six accused face three charges of murder, five of attempted murder and one of conspiracy to commit public violence.
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Ncami Shange, Beatrice Nzama and Philisiwe Jili were killed when gunmen opened fire on a group of people who'd been attending an ANC meeting to finalise candidates for Ward 54, ahead of the local government elections in November.
The State asked for the matter to be postponed to next week for bail.
The request was granted.
eThekwini Municipality ward 54 councillor(ANC), Themba Mnguni has appeared in the Ntuzuma Magistrates court in connection with a drive-by shooting outside the Buhlebethu Primary School in Inanda where a ANC branch meeting was taking place in Sep last year. 3 women were killed. pic.twitter.com/64LpVycrm2
— Nushera Soodyal (@nushera) February 3, 2022
Family, friends and some members of the ANC and EFF have gathered outside the court.@ECR_Newswatch #politicalkillings pic.twitter.com/tHu88LKoWP
— Nushera Soodyal (@nushera) February 3, 2022
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