Moerane Commission to resume next month
Members of the Moerane Commission of Inquiry will spend the next few weeks mulling over the testimony people have shared in Pietermaritzburg and Durban.
The inquiry probing political violence in the province will resume on the 18th of September.
Members of the SA Local Government Association were among those who appeared before the commission this week.
The notorious Gleblands Hostel in Umlazi, south of Durban has been one of the main discussion points so far.
The commission has heard that more than 90 people have been killed there since 2014, without a single conviction being made. An activist described Gleblands as a haven to hit-men.
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Academics who testified feel competition for limited councillor positions means people turn to violence to secure power for certain candidates.
Testimony was also given by family members who recalled how their loved ones were gunned down for supporting or joining certain political parties.
SALGA testified that many councillors have no knowledge of local government and their lives are threatened or property vandalised by frustrated community members.
The commission resumes on the 18th of September when IPID is expected to respond to accusations of incompetency.
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