Lindokuhle Mnguni was shot dead in his home in the early hours of Saturday morning. Photo: Abahlali baseMjondolo / Facebook
“A lion has fallen”: KZN activist Lindokuhle Mnguni KILLED
KZN-based activist Lindokuhle Mnguni was shot dead in his home while his partner faced critical injuries during the attack.
Lindokuhle Mnguni was shot dead in his home in the early hours of Saturday morning. Photo: Abahlali baseMjondolo / Facebook
The Chairperson of the eKhenana Commune Lindokuhle Mnguni was shot dead in his home in the early hours of Saturday, 20 August. The Cator Manor-based activist’s partner was critically injured in the attack.
Abahlali baseMjondolo shares words of praise for slain leader
Mnguni was also the chairperson of the local Abahlali baseMjondolo – an organisation that aims to protect the rights of those residing in shacks. Members of the organisation have viewed Mnguni’s death as a political one.
The group describe Mnguni as a ‘powerful intellectual with a mind like a razor’.
“He was a young man with real vision and commitment, a brave man whose will to struggle was not broken by six months in prison, long periods in hiding and having to bury two close comrades this year,” read a post on Facebook.
The organisation believes that whoever killed Mnguni also killed previous leaders Ayanda Ngila who died in March and Nokuthula Mabaso who died in May.
SAPS is investigating the matter
Spokesperson for the South African Police Service (SAPS) in KZN Constable Thenjiswa Ngcobo two unknown men opened fire on Mnguni and his partner. Authorities are investigating a case of murder and attempted murder, reports GroundUp.
“A 28-year-old man was fatally wounded, whilst his girlfriend was rushed to hospital. A case of murder and attempted murder is being investigated by police,”
said Ngcobo.
Shocking! KZN man stabbed multiple times in head and body
Meanwhile, it was reported that an unidentified man was repeatedly stabbed during an alleged robbery in Buffelsdraai in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) on Saturday.
According to private security, Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA), a resident contacted them at approximately 02:03 after they discovered the male on the side of the road bleeding excessively from his injuries.
RUSA spokesperson, Prem Balram said reaction officers were dispatched to the scene and on arrival found that the male was barely conscious. Balram said the man had been stabbed multiple times on his head and body. It could not be confirmed at the time if he had been robbed. Read the full story here.
