We didn't assassinate Collins Chabane: ANC

The ANC in Limpopo has dismissed claims that Public Service and Administration Minister Collins Chabane was assassinated according to a report.

Thembani Chabane, who claims to be one of the late minister's relatives made the allegation on Facebook last week according to The Star.

“Amu Rikhotso the truck driver behind the killing of Hon minister Chabane confessed to being bought to obstruct the way when a Blue lights Toureg approach from behind the truck, inmates in Polokwane police station released on bail briefed the family.

“It is said that ANC PEC (provincial executive committee) member paid him R15k to execute the… minister. We the Chabane’s are at advanced level with crime info relating to de saga,” he wrote.

The PEC has since dismissed the claim, with ANC provincial spokeswoman Khumbudzo Ntshavheni going so far as to say “To us it’s an insult, it’s derogatory.”