South Africa: Factions in ANC Led to Death of Councillor Candidate - Moerane Commission Hears

Factions and infighting in the ANC's Chief Albert Luthuli branch in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, is believed to have led to the death of the branch's councillor candidate, the Moerane Commission heard on Tuesday.

Thirty-five-year-old Thembi Mbongo - who went on to win Ward 6 in the Newcastle Municipality during the August 3, 2016 local government elections - was shot dead on July 2, a few weeks before the elections.

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