DURBAN – Former ANC Youth League Secretary General Sindiso Magaqa and two other ANC councillors have been shot at a local spaza shop in Mzimkhulu, south of Durban. 

Sindiso Magaqa and the two other Councillors Jabu and Mafa were reportedly shot 15 times.

— Samkele maseko (@samkelemaseko) July 13, 2017

An ANC spokesperson has confirmed the three councillors were taken to hospital.

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The reason behind the shootings is not yet clear. Last month an ANC councillor in KwaZulu-Natal, Sifiso Mkhize died in a hail of bullets.

MEC Kaunda attends memorial service of the slain Richmond Ward 2 councillor, Sifiso Mkhize. More info & photos at https://t.co/515T4e66wK pic.twitter.com/vzbSD9oNgo

— KZN Transport (@KZNTransport) July 6, 2017

He was the third Richmond municipal official to die in just three months.

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