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No arrest yet in the shooting of ANC councillor candidate

Mamba survived an assassination attempt after he was shot by an unidentified man when he was walking with his friends in extension 10 when he was approaching Zion Christian Church.

BARBERTON – It has  been almost three weeks since the ANC Councillor candidate,  Mr Mandla Mamba was shot by unknown suspect  and so far no one has been arrested.

Mamba survived an assassination attempt after he was shot by an unidentified man when he was walking with his friends in extension 10 when he was approaching Zion Christian Church.

Information at our disposal indicated that he was shot by a man who climbed out in a mini bus taxi.

Read: ANC Deputy Chairperson gunned down

Mpumalanga News has learnt that he was shot twice and was rushed to Barberton hospital.

It is alleged that the attack may have been politically motivated as it is also alleged that there are members of the ruling party who were not happy with him being nominated as councillor candidate.

A case of attempted murder has been opened at Barberton police station.

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