EFF decries assassination plot on Dunga

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The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has condemned what it termed attempted assassination on its Gauteng chairperson, Nkululeko Dunga, in the presence of his family members.

The incident took place at Dunga’s Johannesburg home in the early hours of Wednesday morning after suspicious footsteps were heard on the roof, EFF national spokesperson Leigh-Ann Mathys revealed.

She further stated that this prompted Dunga’s son to request a security check.

“By 2am, security personnel, while conducting his rounds, were ambushed and shot at by armed intruders who had positioned themselves on the roof.

“The security returned fire, engaging with at least three shooters before eight heavily armed assailants fled the scene by jumping over the wall.

“For two hours, these men lay in wait, ready to carry out what was clearly a coordinated and premeditated attempt on the life of a revolutionary leader,” she elaborated.

According to Mathys, no-one was killed, but she said the gravity of the ambush could not be taken lightly.

She also confirmed that a case has been opened at Mondeor police station and demanded that perpetrators be brought to book.

Assassination attempt targeting political figures

Mathys added; “While we commend the police for their diligence in this case, it is imperative to acknowledge the broader context of escalating political violence and lawlessness in South Africa.

“This assassination attempt on Commissar Dunga is part of a disturbing and growing trend of violence targeting political figures and whistleblowers across the country.

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“The rising lawlessness and the ease with which guns for hire are deployed in these attacks reflect the state’s failure to protect it citizens.”

She highlighted the murders of whistleblowers Babita Deokaran and former West Rand district municipality spokesperson, Refentse Mangope, and emphasised that political violence is becoming alarmingly normalised.