Gunned down Eastern Cape councillor was ‘earmarked for a senior position’
12 August 2016 - 10:55
Former Mhlontlo council speaker Zolile Malangeni and his wife were shot and killed at their Mayalulweni village home in Tsolo on Thursday night. He was set to make a return as a councillor after making it to the African National Congress’ proportional representative list.OR Tambo ANC regional boss Xolile Nkompela told DispatchLIVE that the motive for the killing was still unknown.“We are very saddened by comrade Malangeni’s murder because we had earmarked him for a senior position in that municipality because of his experience‚: he said. TMG Digital/Daily Dispatch..
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