Pretoria – Simon Modihe, the African National Congress (ANC) member who was fatally shot two weeks ago when violence broke out in Pretoria after news filtered that Thoko Didiza would be nominated as mayoral candidate, did not die in vain, ANC Tshwane regional chairman Kgosientso Ramokgopa said on Tuesday.
“We went there to pledge our solidarity to the family. We went there to say Simon’s death has not been in vain. We recommitted to the agenda to prove the quality of life for our people, to restore their dignity and to continue having a solid relationship with the Modige family,” Ramokgopa told reporters in Hammanskraal.
“We also conveyed the message that indeed a suspect has been arrested and we’re looking to the law enforcement agencies to continue with their task. Perpetrators responsible for this despicable act must be brought to book and serve their time.”
Gauteng police on Tuesday said they had arrested a 36-year-old suspect in connection with Modihe’s death. The ANC supporter was gunned down outside an ANC branch executive committee meeting at the Tshwane Events Centre, west of Pretoria.
Modihe was killed a day before Thoko Didiza was officially announced as Tshwane mayoral candidate for the ANC.
African News Agency