Political parties concerned with recent killings of local councillors

Political parties concerned with recent killings of local councillors

Political parties in the province are calling on law enforcement agencies to ensure they arrest the gunmen behind the killing of Inkosi Linda Mathonsi. 

Crime scene, police tape
AFP

Inkosi Mathonsi was gunned down in a drive-by shooting in the Sundumbili area - on the north coast on Monday. 


The 57-year-old had been travelling with his daughter at the time of the attack, who is currently receiving treatment in hospital. 


The IFP's Blessed Gwala has condemned the shooting - calling on members of the community to co-operate with police in assisting them to apprehend the suspect.


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While the ANC's Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu says she is concerned that KZN continues to lose its leaders through violence.


"If these matters are left hanging for too long, we will end up having more of these kinds of actions and this is very dangerous," she said. 


While the NFP's Bheki Gumbi is urging law enforcement officials to investigate further.


Police say no arrests have been made. 

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