Pappas labels Ndlovu killing a "hit"

UMNGENI - Umngeni Mayor Chris Pappas, says the murder of DA chief whip, Nhlalayenza Ndlovu was not a robbery.

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Ndlovu was killed in front of his family last week.

Nhlalayenza’s murder is but one of many political killings in KwaZulu-Natal.

He said, "it hit the municipality quite hard especially the individual that was involved."

"A quiet met. He was a peaceful man, a community man. As much as he was the chief whip he wasn't a political politician"

"We're talking about a small rural municipality in KZN. He wasn't a man who influences selection panels or tenders."

"It definitely was not a robbery, nothing was stolen. It was very intentional."

"I think there are a number of reasons that could be linked to Nhlalayenza's death. Some of them related to politics, some of them related to power, resources and battles with traditional leadership [and] money."

"Not necessarily him but having influence over those things."

Pappas said political killings are a very complex problem for the province.