Premier Senzo Mchunu’s bodyguard has been gunned down, heightening tensions in the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal and raising fears it could lead to further bloodshed.
Xolani Nkosi was found dead with multiple bullet wounds in Empangeni at the weekend, fuelling conspiracy theories that his murder may have been a revenge killing.
Factions in the ANC have accused supporters of Mchunu of having a hand in the death of ANC regional boss, Thulani Mashaba.
Mashaba, 42, who had been aligned to a faction against the premier, died in a car crash near Ballito earlier this month.
The Road Traffic Management Corporation was quoted on Monday as saying the investigation into the crash would be finalised this week.
On Monday, a source close to Mchunu said Nkosi’s death was now being investigated by police intelligence. The source said some people in the anti-Mchunu faction were disputing that the crash was an accident.
“They say the premier bewitched him and now they want to hurt him. The people close to the premier are shocked by the situation,” the source said.
Sourcde: IOL