Fatima Asmal, Mail & Guardian

The South African shack dwellers’ movement Abahlali baseMjondolo has alleged the fatal shooting of its KwaNdengezi chairperson, Thuli Ndlovu, was a political assassination.

Ndlovu was killed on Monday evening by a gunman who shot her seven times while she was watching television.

According to an Abahlali press release, Ndlovu had been threatened and intimidated by an ANC official.

Ndabo Mzimela, the secretary general of Abahlali, told the Mail & Guardian that Ndlovu had received a phone call from an unknown individual shortly before the incident.

Mzimela said Ndlovu had opened a case of intimidation with the police, which he said had not been investigated. Continue reading →