- Victim: Vukani Majozi, an ANC Branch Executive Committee (BEC) member in Ward 77, Welbedacht (near Chatsworth), eThekwini (Durban metro), KwaZulu-Natal.
- Incident: He was shot dead outside his home on Sunday night (June 21, 2026) after returning from a Father’s Day outing with his family. Gunmen attacked while he was parking; his wife and child had already exited the vehicle and were unharmed.
- Context: This occurred during the Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC) voter registration weekend ahead of the November 2026 local government elections. It was described as capping a violent weekend involving multiple political killings.
Related incidents over the same weekend:
- ANC Councillor Sicelo Mleve (45), Ward 27 in Gqeberha (Nelson Mandela Bay, Eastern Cape), was gunned down at his ward office on Saturday evening. Attackers reportedly asked for him by name.
- DA by-election candidate Sinovuyo Dyokwe (48) in Dunoon, Cape Town (Western Cape), was shot and killed on her way home from assisting at a voter registration station. She had reportedly received prior threats.
Other reports mention additional violence, including killings of party-affiliated individuals in Gauteng, contributing to at least four political-related deaths over the weekend.
Broader reaction:
Political parties (ANC and DA) have condemned the killings. Rewards have been offered for information in some cases. The IEC and police are under pressure to enhance security for the election period, with concerns that such violence undermines democracy and voter participation. Political killings have been a recurring issue in parts of South Africa, particularly in KwaZulu-Natal and other hotspots, often linked to intra-party rivalries, tender disputes, or local power struggles.
This highlights ongoing challenges with political tolerance and law enforcement in the lead-up to elections.
