No arrests yet for shooting of ANC eThekwini councillor
Police in KwaZulu-Natal are trying to establish the motive behind the murder of an ANC councillor in eThekwini.
Mnqobi Molife was gunned down in Margate on the south coast on Sunday night.
Gunmen attacked the 39-year-old Ward 99 councillor while he was with his girlfriend.
KZN police spokesperson Jay Naicker says no arrests have been made.
"Three armed suspects forced the door opened and entered the room. There was a confrontation between the victim and the suspect and the victim was shot and fatally wounded.
"The suspects fled the scene without taking anything. The victim's companion was unharmed during the shooting."
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eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda has described Molife as a dedicated councillor who took great pride in serving his community.
There are plans for him and other officials to visit the councillor's family.
Mayoral spokesperson Mluleki Mntungwa says the killing of public representatives remains a concern.
"The mayor strongly condemned the killing and called upon members of the community to work with the police to ensure that the perpetrators of this crime are brought to book.
"The mayor also conveyed his condolences to the family. We trust that they will find strength in knowing that Molife's untimely death is not a loss to the family but to the entire municipality."
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