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A high-profile member of the ANC Youth League in Alexandra was arrested early on Wednesday morning for allegedly planning to assassinate several ANCYL branch members.
The man was arrested after he sent an SMS to several people allegedly involved in the plot to kill members of a different faction in Alexandra – but he sent one to the wrong person, who alerted the police.
The SMS read: “Don’t wrry I hv met with Mgaga and he agreed on our plan of assassinating Simelane. Mgaga gave us a list of trouble makers dat need 2b eliminated ASAP: Joe Nyandeni, Xolani Msimango, Tshepo, Thami Manyoni, Lebo, Nomonde and Siya. I hve assign him 2 make sure dat their addresses r accurate and dat there r on a location of target. Arrgmnts r on place. Alex will b in peace aftr dis. We will communicate.”
Lieutenant-Colonel Katlego Mogale said investigations into a case of conspiracy to commit murder against a man in his 20s was under way.
Some of the people mentioned in the SMS are employed as community liaison officers at the offices of the disputed Alexandra Renewal Project.
They were brought into the ARP by its director, Job Sithole, who, The Star understands, is no longer wanted by the Alex youth league to continue leading the project.
Last year, Sithole received death threats after he uncovered corruption within the ARP.
This was allegedly linked to ANC councillors who were linked to the allocation of housing and jobs.
Sithole had reported the threats to three police stations at the time.
Sithole refused to comment on the arrest of the ANCYL official, but said it was well known that the man was responsible for many problems experienced by the ARP, and had led a public campaign to get him removed from his post.
When Sithole took over the ARP in 2009, he suspended 12 liaison officers, all Alexandra residents, appointed by the ARP to assist with the allocation of housing. Sithole laid charges of fraud and corruption against them.
Then the threats started.
Earlier this week, Limpopo ANCYL secretary Jacob Lebogo had to leave his house after an attempt to assassinate him. A member of the SA National Defence Force and a police officer were arrested.
Police said the men were suspected of hiring hitmen and had tailed Lebogo and ANC member Peter Mokaba and regional chairman Lawrence Mapoulo. - The Star
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OutofAfrica, wrote
Russell Travers, wrote
This afternoon I searched for info on Camp Quattro and found plenty of information, anecdotes and examples of the underlying ethics and humanitarian values of the present ANC leaders and their supporters. It is chilling stuff indeed with summary public executions, torture and other unedifying examples of abuse. History informs our apprehensions of the future. I strongly recommend readers to search Camp Quattro for an insight of what might be awaiting us, that is if they have the strength to be disabused of their notions about the anc's morals and ethics.
jandr0, wrote
Not all whitesblacks are good. Not all whitesblacks are bad. It is time for the good people (indian, coloured, black, white) to start standing together. This ANC is not your mother's ANC, it has been taken over by people who promise everything, but look after themselves first.
Benson, wrote
This was common in the bush war. I know a former Uhmkhonto we Sizwe fighter who still lives abroad. He refuses to go home out of fear of this very thing. This is really how the comrades operate. All that high and mighty talk of Mandela and Cyril Ramaphosa is just nonsense. This is the real deal.
Thabo Chuene, wrote
Is this what the heroes and heroines of our movement and struggle for a free and democratic South Africa fought for?It's really disgusting and gut-wrenching.Sies!!This scum and his ilk deserve to rot in jail.
Lunard, wrote
Greed,cruelty,evil individual who only think abwt enriching themselves through Tenders offered by the municipality,taking sumbody's life becoz of stupid brains,
tony, wrote
This is nothing new, they did it during their armed struggle too, they would murder their own and blame it on the whites, their whole world is smoke and mirrors, lies and deceit. Just let them get on with it, I am wondering why malemas name wsnt on the list, he will be next, mark my words. He knows it, he even said a few times !!! And when its all finished they will blame the racist while capitalists with their colonial attitudes !!!
Anonymous, wrote
This bunch of people are so money and power hungry and the masses in our country dont seem to see this, they are like sheeps being led to the slaughter being brainwashed with ideologies of agents and militancy.This bunch have a resemblance to paranoid schitzophrenia
keepitreal, wrote
the mafia is upon us - it is not about serving the country and ist's people and making it a better place for all. It's a fight to the death to grab what others are working for!!! African mentality. no development, simply grab what is there until there is nothing left!!
Makhanda, wrote
Anc must come together and kill this capitalist and there will be peace in SA.There are still certain group that still think of dividing African,promising people money to destroy our black organisation.if they go we will live in peace
Tebsa, wrote
Police said the men were suspected of hiring hitmen and had tailed Lebogo and ANC member Peter Mokaba and regional chairman Lawrence Mapoulo. - The Star Peter Mokaba is long dead.
Gambu, wrote
A foretaste of SA when the ANCYL ascnds into leadership. They want it, they want it so bad. Kuzoshuba
Anonymous, wrote
Anonymous, wrote
Your comment is based on how you think the perpertrator should have acted. fact is, there were hits on political figures and attempted hits on a few. My opinion... why is no one commenting on the 12 people suspended (Not fired) for fraud and corruption. It is just alot of hogwash that proves that some of officials and politicians are out for themselves ...using the poor to get there!
Anonymous, wrote
The gravy train must be filled to capacity...No need to boot each other off gents...they are busy constructing the new ANP train for all the comrades
ET1, wrote
The ANCYL is nothing better than a crime syndicate bent on creating more money and power for themselves at all costs. And @Zola 11:28 - Huh?
Simoné, wrote
Luvalot, wrote
hma, wrote
Billy, wrote
WHO GIVES A DAMM!!! KILL EACH OTHER OFF.This has got to be the worst bunch of idiots that have EVER!!! GOVERNED THIS COUNTRY!!!
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