Although four men have been convicted of the murder of United Democratic Movement leader Sifiso Nkabinde many questions about the assassination remain unanswered.
This was said on Wednesday by his widow, Nonhlanhla, and UDM spokesperson Zukile Luyenge, while party supporters chanted outside the Pietermaritzburg High Court.
The mother of four said: "I am pleased the men were convicted of his murder and I don't have a problem that two were acquitted. But we want to know why police officers were not patrolling the streets when my husband was shot.
"Minister Mufamadi, (then minister of law and order) and African National Congress leaders did not come to our house to express their condolences, as did leaders of the other parties.
"We don't know if they know who put these accused up to killing my husband. Certainly ANC household names were named as offering a reward for the assassination."
Luyenge said he hoped the long jail terms that the convicted men faced would persuade them to come clean and say who put them up to the assassination.
Submissions on sentence take place on Monday.
Convicted of the murder of Nkabinde, of the attempted murders of two people in the car with Nkabinde, unlawful possession of machineguns and of theft of the car used in the assassination in January last year were: Joel Mkhize, 39, ANC councillor in Richmond; Siphiwe Shabane, 26, bodyguard of Richmond mayor Andrew Ragavaloo; Lincoln Mbikwane, 25, former South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldier and Sandile Dlamini, 23, SANDF soldier.
The Police Services VIP protection unit's Anil Jelal, who also guarded Ragavaloo, was convicted of being an accessory after the murder, as he had hidden the weapons. The gunmen were Mbikwane and Dlamini - recruited for their shooting skills.
Acquitted were Richmond traffic officer Joseph Ngcongo, 26, and Siphiwe Ngcobo, 24. They did not leave the courtroom after their acquittal, but returned to prison to collect their belongings. They expressed their delight at being able to resume life with their families and "enjoy the fresh air".
The state relied heavily on conspirators Bruce Mhlongo and Sandile Nzimande. They and Lulu Thompson, who accommodated the killers in Richmond, and Sergeant Andre Naiken, who played a role before and after the assassination, were granted indemnity from prosecution for these charges.
They answered questions frankly and honestly, said Judge Vuka Shabalala.