Mokonyane condemns killing of ANC councillor Sibusiso “Khekhe” Khwela
The 59-year-old Ward 17 councillor was gunned down in his office last week.
Nomvula Mokonyane, the African National Congress (ANC) first deputy secretary-general, has strongly condemned the murder of eThekwini councillor Sibusiso "Khekhe" Khwela. Speaking at Khwela's funeral in Klaarwater, west of Durban, Mokonyane emphasized that political violence is unacceptable. Khwela, a 59-year-old Ward 17 councillor, was fatally shot in his office last week.
The Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) is currently investigating the incident, but no arrests have been made and the motive remains unclear. At the service, various sectors paid tribute to Khwela's dedication in serving his community and party. Mokonyane urged current and former ANC councillors to collaborate with integrity in honor of Khwela's legacy, stating, "He was a community worker; various sectors that are represented here paid tribute to someone that they believe they still needed him.
Only through us having credible councillors reclaiming eThekwini we can have characters like comrade Khekhe multiplying."
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