MK Party Regional Organiser Lastborn Shazi Shot Dead at His KZN Home Ahead of Local Elections

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has been left mourning following the killing of its regional organiser, Lastborn Shazi, who was reportedly shot dead at his homestead in the Umzumbe area of KwaZulu-Natal’s Ugu region on Monday night.

The incident occurred just hours before South Africans were due to cast their votes in the local government elections, raising concern among party members amid an already tense political period.

According to MK Party KwaZulu-Natal provincial spokesperson Mkhuseli Mlangana, Shazi was participating in a virtual meeting with the party’s regional elections team when the shooting took place.

Reports indicate that unknown gunmen arrived at Shazi’s residence and knocked on the door. When he reportedly went to answer, the attackers opened fire, shooting him at close range. He died at the scene.

The incident reportedly came to light when colleagues participating in the virtual meeting noticed that Shazi had suddenly stopped contributing to the discussion. Concern grew among those on the call, and a phone call shortly afterwards allegedly confirmed that he had been shot.

His killing has sent shockwaves through the party’s structures in KwaZulu-Natal, particularly because of his position as a regional organiser and the timing of the attack ahead of the elections.

The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain unclear. The identities of the gunmen, their motive and whether Shazi had previously received threats have not been established in the information provided.

No arrests or official details about a possible investigation were included in the initial report.

The killing is likely to raise further questions about the safety of political organisers and community leaders during election periods. However, there is currently no confirmed information establishing that Shazi was targeted because of his political activities.

Further details are awaited as more information about the circumstances of his death becomes available.

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