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There have been a number of political assassinations in post-apartheid South Africa. Many have been ascribed to battle around patronage within the ruling African National Congress[1] and it has been suggested that there was an escalation of political assassinations in the lead up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[2][3] However not all assassinations are a result of conflict within the ruling party. The National Freedom Party led by Zanele Magwaza-Msibi, with its base largely in KwaZulu-Natal, claims that 21 of its members have been killed since the party was founded in early 2011.[4] It has been argued that the situation is particularly bad in the provinces of Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal.[5][6] Mpumalanga has been described as "notorious for political assassinations".[7]

List of Politicians Assassinated in Post-Apartheid South Africa

  • Rajah Naidoo, Independent councillor, Durban, 2007[8]
  • Moss Phakoe, ANC councillor, Rustenburg 2009[9][10]
  • Caswell Maluleke, ANC Mayor Bushbuckridge, 2000[11]
  • Jimmy Mtolo, local ANC leader, Durban, 2009[12]
  • Jimmy Mohlala, ANC leader Mbombela, 2010[13]
  • James Nkambule, senior ANC politician, Mpumalanga, 2010[14]
  • John Ndlovu, ANC politician, Thulamasha, Mpumalanga, 2011 [15]]
  • S'bu Sibiya, ANC regional secretary, Durban, 2011[16]
  • Wiseman Mshibe, ANC councillor, Durban, 2011[17]
  • Wandile Mkhize, ANC chief whip, KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, 2012[18]
  • Nhlakanipho Shabane, ANC member, KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, 2012[19]

List of Other Political Assassinations in Post-Apartheid South Africa

  • Sinethemba Myeni, 12 April 2006, Umlazi, Durban (former SACP member supporting independent candidate in local government elections)[20]
  • Mazwi 'Komi' Zulu, 3 May 2006, Umlazi, Durban (former SACP member supporting independent candidate in local government elections)[21]
  • Mbongeleni Zondi, traditional leader with close ties to Jacob Zuma and the ANC, Durban, 2009
  • Mthunzi Nkonki, MV veteran, Port Elizabeth, 2010 Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).[22]

List of Assassinations of Government Officials in Post-Apartheid South Africa

  • Noby Ngombane, Head of the Free State government’s policy monitoring and evaluation unit, Bloemfontein, 2005[23]
  • Andile Matshaya, Internal Auditor, Department of Transport, Pietermaritzburg[24]

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Notes and references

  1. ^ The ANC's provincial criminal enterprises problem, by Sipho Hlongwane, The Daily Maverick, 23 July 2012
  2. ^ Murder takes party infighting to new level, Setumo Stone, Business Day, 20 July 2012
  3. ^ A Culture of Political Assassination, Jane Duncan, SACSIS, 2010
  4. ^ Another NFP member killed, SAPA, IOL, 18 July 2012
  5. ^ The ANC's provincial criminal enterprises problem, by Sipho Hlongwane, The Daily Maverick, 23 July 2012
  6. ^ A Culture of Political Assassination, Jane Duncan, SACSIS, 2010
  7. ^ Two suspects released in Mpumalanga political assassination case, Sizwe Sama Yende, City Press, 2011
  8. ^ Slain councillor was surrounded by dispute,Karishma Ganpath,, IOL, 2007
  9. ^ Moss Phakoe’s spirit must galvanise us, Zwelinzima Vavi, City Press', 22 July 2012
  10. ^ A Culture of Political Assassination, Jane Duncan, SACSIS, 2010
  11. ^ The ANC's provincial criminal enterprises problem, by Sipho Hlongwane, The Daily Maverick, 23 July 2012
  12. ^ Cops hunt for killer of Sanco man, Canaan Mdletshe, Sowetan, 2009
  13. ^ The ANC's provincial criminal enterprises problem, by Sipho Hlongwane, The Daily Maverick, 23 July 2012
  14. ^ Murders rock ANC, Paddy Harper, Mmanaledi Mataboge and Sizwe sama Yende, City Press, 29 July 2012
  15. ^ Two suspects released in Mpumalanga political assassination case, Sizwe Sama Yende, City Press, 2011
  16. ^ Three arrested for the murder of eThekwini councillor, City Press, 2011
  17. ^ Three arrested for the murder of eThekwini councillor, City Press, 2011
  18. ^ Darkness visible in JZ's kingdom by the sea, Niren Tolsi, Mail & Guardian, 20 July 2012
  19. ^ Murders rock ANC, Paddy Harper, Mmanaledi Mataboge and Sizwe sama Yende, City Press, 29 July 2012
  20. ^ Umlazi Political Violence, Press Statement, 2006
  21. ^ Umlazi Political Violence, Press Statement, 2006
  22. ^ Murders rock ANC, Paddy Harper, Mmanaledi Mataboge and Sizwe sama Yende, City Press, 29 July 2012
  23. ^ Murders rock ANC, Paddy Harper, Mmanaledi Mataboge and Sizwe sama Yende, City Press, 29 July 2012
  24. ^ Freedom is a killer, Njabulu S. Ndebele, City Press, 29 July 2012
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