DA: All parties must find solutions for KZN political violence
Updated | By Steve Bhengu
The DA in KZN says it will reach out to all political parties in the provincial legislature in an effort to find solutions to the ongoing political violence in KZN.
The party made the announcement on Wednesday while unveiling its anti-crime campaign at Ntuzuma township, north of Durban.
Provincial leader Francois Rodgers said political killings have continued, despite recommendations by the Moerane Commission.
On political killings Rodgers says, among other things, they’ll be initiating a gathering of all leaders of parties in the provincial legislature for a collective intervention. This as an NFP councillor in Zululand has become the latest victim of such crime. @SteveBhengu pic.twitter.com/crctgRp24V
— ECR_Newswatch (@ECR_Newswatch) August 23, 2023
The commission was tasked with looking into the cause of political killings in the province.
One of its recommendations was for political parties to take responsibility for the killings and to hold members accountable.
On Tuesday, an ANC councillor survived a hit, while an NFP councillor is said to be in a critical condition after being shot outside a Nongoma hospital on Wednesday morning.
READ: Man arrested for shooting NFP councillor in Nongoma
"We have also written to political parties in the province that are represented in the KwaZulu-Natal legislature to strategise a way forward to address the ongoing political killings,” Rodgers said.
“Our engagements will further include the killing of Izinduna in the province, which is also a surge that faces us."
DA KZN Leader, Francois Rodgers, says while crime continues to grip the province more concerning are revelations that SAPS officers are also involved. @SteveBhengu pic.twitter.com/tEKuw0nbzH
— ECR_Newswatch (@ECR_Newswatch) August 23, 2023
Rodgers says despite an announced commitment by the Premier of a R10 million contribution from each provincial department to fight crime there’s been no real reduction in crime in KZN. @SteveBhengu pic.twitter.com/Q3EtEQ3r6F
— ECR_Newswatch (@ECR_Newswatch) August 23, 2023
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