Durban — The IFP in KwaZulu-Natal has given the South African Police Service (SAPS) 72 hours to arrest the killers of the chairperson of the Osuthu royal council.
Dr Dumisani Khumalo, a close confidante of Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini, was shot at his home in Bethany just outside Nongoma, in northern KZN on Saturday.
It is alleged that Khumalo was coming from the Royal reed dance ceremony at eNyokeni Palace when he was shot around 11pm by unknown men who later fled the scene.
IFP provincial chairperson Thamsanqa Ntuli said they were extremely concerned about the brutal killings of izinduna, amakhosi and councillors in the province of KwaZulu-Natal.
Ntuli called on the SAPS to act swiftly and bring the perpetrators to justice.
“Police Minister Bheki Cele, together with the National Police Commissioner, must now establish an effective task team that will specialise in investigating all political killings and high-profile cases in KwaZulu-Natal. The state of lawlessness that exists in our province and country at large can no longer be tolerated.
“The IFP conveys its deepest condolences to the King of the Zulu Nation, the Prime Minister of the Zulu Nation, the Royal Family, as well as the Khumalo family, on the tragic passing of Dr Khumalo. He served the Royal Household and the Zulu Nation with respect and loyalty. He also served the late King with distinction. Dr Khumalo was also a confidante of the current AmaZulu Monarch, King Misuzulu kaZwelithini,” Ntuli said.
He added that the IFP in KwaZulu-Natal wished to convey their condolences to indonsa yesizwe and the entire community of KwaNongoma for the loss of their beloved induna, Dr Khumalo.
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