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There have been a number of political assassinations in post-apartheid South Africa. The figure has been put as high as 46.[1] Many have been ascribed to battle around patronage within the ruling African National Congress[2] and it has been suggested that there was an escalation of political assassinations in the lead up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[3][4] 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.[5] The Inkhatha Freedom Party claims that ten of its elected representatives have been murdered.[6]


It has been argued that the situation is particularly bad in the provinces of Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal.[7][8] Mpumalanga has been described as "notorious for political assassinations".[9]

List of Politicians Assassinated in Post-Apartheid South Africa

  • Rajah Naidoo, Independent councillor, Durban, 2007[10]
  • Moss Phakoe, ANC councillor, Rustenburg 2009[11][12]
  • Caswell Maluleke, ANC Mayor Bushbuckridge, 2000[13]
  • Jimmy Mtolo, local ANC leader, Durban, 2009[14]
  • Jimmy Mohlala, ANC leader Mbombela, 2010[15]
  • James Nkambule, senior ANC politician, Mpumalanga, 2010[16]
  • Sammy Mpatlanyane, senior ANC politician, Mpumalanga, 2010[17]
  • John Ndlovu, ANC politician, Thulamasha, Mpumalanga, 2011 [18]]
  • S'bu Sibiya, ANC regional secretary, Durban, 2011[19]
  • Wiseman Mshibe, ANC councillor, Durban, 2011[20]
  • Wandile Mkhize, ANC chief whip, KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, 2012[21]
  • Nhlakanipho Shabane, ANC member, KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, 2012[22]

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)[23]
  • Mazwi 'Komi' Zulu, 3 May 2006, Umlazi, Durban (former SACP member supporting independent candidate in local government elections)[24]
  • Mbongeleni Zondi, traditional leader with close ties to Jacob Zuma and the ANC, Durban, 2009
  • Mthunzi Nkonki, MV veteran, Port Elizabeth, 2010 [25]
  • Bomber 'Radioman' Ntshangase, SACP leader, Mpumalanga[26][27]

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[28]
  • Andile Matshaya, Internal Auditor, Department of Transport, Pietermaritzburg[29]

Also See

Notes and references

  1. ^ Political Murders - It's About the Dough, BY GENEVIEVE QUINTAL, SAPA, 29 JULY 2012
  2. ^ The ANC's provincial criminal enterprises problem, by Sipho Hlongwane, The Daily Maverick, 23 July 2012
  3. ^ Murder takes party infighting to new level, Setumo Stone, Business Day, 20 July 2012
  4. ^ A Culture of Political Assassination, Jane Duncan, SACSIS, 2010
  5. ^ Another NFP member killed, SAPA, IOL, 18 July 2012
  6. ^ Political Murders - It's About the Dough, BY GENEVIEVE QUINTAL, SAPA, 29 JULY 2012
  7. ^ The ANC's provincial criminal enterprises problem, by Sipho Hlongwane, The Daily Maverick, 23 July 2012
  8. ^ A Culture of Political Assassination, Jane Duncan, SACSIS, 2010
  9. ^ Two suspects released in Mpumalanga political assassination case, Sizwe Sama Yende, City Press, 2011
  10. ^ Slain councillor was surrounded by dispute,Karishma Ganpath,, IOL, 2007
  11. ^ Moss Phakoe’s spirit must galvanise us, Zwelinzima Vavi, City Press', 22 July 2012
  12. ^ A Culture of Political Assassination, Jane Duncan, SACSIS, 2010
  13. ^ The ANC's provincial criminal enterprises problem, by Sipho Hlongwane, The Daily Maverick, 23 July 2012
  14. ^ Cops hunt for killer of Sanco man, Canaan Mdletshe, Sowetan, 2009
  15. ^ The ANC's provincial criminal enterprises problem, by Sipho Hlongwane, The Daily Maverick, 23 July 2012
  16. ^ Murders rock ANC, Paddy Harper, Mmanaledi Mataboge and Sizwe sama Yende, City Press, 29 July 2012
  17. ^ Political Murders - It's About the Dough, BY GENEVIEVE QUINTAL, SAPA, 29 JULY 2012
  18. ^ Two suspects released in Mpumalanga political assassination case, Sizwe Sama Yende, City Press, 2011
  19. ^ Three arrested for the murder of eThekwini councillor, City Press, 2011
  20. ^ Three arrested for the murder of eThekwini councillor, City Press, 2011
  21. ^ Darkness visible in JZ's kingdom by the sea, Niren Tolsi, Mail & Guardian, 20 July 2012
  22. ^ Murders rock ANC, Paddy Harper, Mmanaledi Mataboge and Sizwe sama Yende, City Press, 29 July 2012
  23. ^ Umlazi Political Violence, Press Statement, 2006
  24. ^ Umlazi Political Violence, Press Statement, 2006
  25. ^ A Culture of Political Assassination, Jane Duncan, SACSIS, 2010
  26. ^ Is the SACP still relevant?, Jeremy Cronin, The Times, 31 July 2012
  27. ^ Murders rock ANC, Paddy Harper, Mmanaledi Mataboge and Sizwe sama Yende, City Press, 29 July 2012
  28. ^ Murders rock ANC, Paddy Harper, Mmanaledi Mataboge and Sizwe sama Yende, City Press, 29 July 2012
  29. ^ Freedom is a killer, Njabulu S. Ndebele, City Press, 29 July 2012
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