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- A Democratic Alliance ward candidate, Sinovuyo Dyokwe, was fatally shot during voter registration activities in Dunoon.
- City of Cape Town MMC for Safety and Security JP Smith confirmed that Sinovuyo Dyokwe was killed while she was contesting a ward.
- Investigators do not yet know if Dyokwe’s death was politically motivated or linked to extortion and crime prevalent in Dunoon.
A Democratic Alliance ward candidate, Sinovuyo Dyokwe, was fatally shot during voter registration activities in Dunoon, Cape Town, ahead of local government elections. Authorities are investigating the circumstances and motive behind the attack.
City of Cape Town MMC for Safety and Security JP Smith confirmed that Sinovuyo Dyokwe was killed while she was contesting a ward. According to Smith, details surrounding the murder and its motive are currently under investigation; police are actively searching for those involved.
Smith stated that investigators do not yet know if Dyokwe’s death was politically motivated or linked to extortion and crime prevalent in Dunoon, where gangs have targeted businesses and activists. The area has experienced significant issues with criminal syndicates.
The Democratic Alliance described the incident as ‘sadness and outrage’, noting that Dyokwe had previously been their candidate for Ward 104 during by-elections. She was gunned down on her way home after registering voters on voter registration weekend.
Nicholas Gotsell, the DA’s constituency head, is communicating with police regarding the investigation. The party has arranged counselling for Dyokwe's family, friends and colleagues; they intend to pursue justice for her loved ones.
Frequently asked questions
Where did the shooting of Sinovuyo Dyokwe take place?
Sinovuyo Dyokwe was fatally shot during voter registration activities in Dunoon, Cape Town; this occurred ahead of local government elections. The area has experienced significant issues with criminal syndicates and gang activity.
What is the Democratic Alliance’s reaction to Sinovuyo Dyokwe's death?
The Democratic Alliance described the incident as ‘sadness and outrage’; they have arranged counselling for Dyokwe’s family, friends and colleagues and intend to pursue justice for her loved ones. The party was previously her candidate for Ward 104 during by-elections.
Is the police investigation focusing on a specific motive?
Police are actively searching for those involved, but investigators do not yet know if Dyokwe’s death was politically motivated or linked to extortion and crime prevalent in Dunoon; they are considering all possibilities given the area's criminal history.
When did this incident occur?
Sinovuyo Dyokwe was gunned down on her way home after registering voters on voter registration weekend; this took place in Dunoon, Cape Town, ahead of local government elections.
Source: news24.com
