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THE Inkatha Freedom Party in Kwa-Zulu Natal is calling on the
Provincial government to implement an emergency protection strategy for
all political victims of violence.

IFP’s request comes shortly after an IFP leader in KwaMashu was shot
and killed last night and uMtshezi IFP Cllr Mthembeni Majola survived a
hail of bullets on Sunday after he was attacked by three armed men while
travelling with his driver and his son. Cllr Majola and his driver were
both injured during the shooting.

“We are concerned by this rife violence aimed at IFP members. We cannot
afford to lose anymore lives. While we applaud the work of the SAPS, a
clear strategy from the ruling party to protect political leaders who
are victims of violence should be implemented,” said Honourable Blessed
Gwala, Leader of the Official Opposition in the KZN Legislature and
Shadow MEC for Community Safety and Liaison.

In a period of less than three months the IFP has lost more than five
members due to the increasing political unrest in Ethekwini. The IFP is
also concerned by MEC Willies Mchunu’s alleged utterances that he made
during a Sod turning ceremony of a Taxi rank in Ward 4 uMtshezi
Municipality. The Sod turning was purposely done in a wrong area which
was Ward 8 where a By-Election was set to take place, instead of Ward 4
where the taxi rank is at.