Deputy Speaker, the IFP is calling for urgent police intervention following the murder of two more prominent leaders of the IFP in Gauteng. Mr Bhunu Zungu from Ward 61, Jeppestown, and the chairperson of the IFP in Nancefield, Mr Thandazani Shange, were gunned down on Friday night.
This brings the number of IFP members who have been shot and killed in Gauteng in recent weeks to four. While we are not sure of the motive behind these attacks, it is clear that they are not isolated incidents. We are worried that these might be politically motivated killings. There has been a steady increase in attacks on IFP leaders in Gauteng, yet we have seen no arrests in any of these cases. We appeal to the Minister of Police to intervene immediately so that we can bring to an end these senseless attacks. I thank you. [Applause.]