South Africa

Shock and Apprehension as Johannesburg Council Chief Whip Wounded in Assassin-Style Shooting

today30 January, 2024

Background

The Democratic Alliance in Johannesburg expresses shock and appall at the recent assassin-style shooting incident that occurred during a Rand Water donation event in Zakariyya Park. Johannesburg council chief whip Sithembiso Zungu sustained injuries, while two individuals lost their lives when several suspects entered the hall, opened fire, and swiftly fled the scene. DA’s Michael Sun voices concern over the alarming manner in which the shooting transpired, raising serious apprehensions about the safety of such public events.

 

Written by: Leonard Witbeen