Nelson Mandela Bay United Democratic Movement councillor Luxolo Namette has been gunned down outside a Motherwell barbershop, sparking deep shock and suspicion of an internal political assassination.
The 44-year-old father of four was shot twice in the head after stepping outside to answer a telephone call, just weeks after dismissing threats sent to his mobile phone ahead of the local government elections.
Police have launched a 72-hour activation plan to track down the killer, while party leadership calls for the specialised Political Killings Task Team to take over the investigation.
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