Case opened against alleged attacker of BLF deputy president
The party says it was disappointed that the case was only opened after pressure was put on the police by BLF.
BLF leader Andile Mngxitama and his deputy Zanele Lwana.
Black First Land First (BLF) said on Sunday that a case has been opened following the alleged attack of the party’s deputy president.
The party said on Saturday afternoon that its deputy president, Zanele Lwana, was attacked in the early hours of Saturday morning.
In a statement on Sunday, the party said: “Last night police stationed at the Orlando police station opened a criminal case against the attacker of Black First Land First (BLF) Deputy President, Comrade Zanele Lwana. The case number is CAS 287/1/2019.”
The party said it was disappointed that the case was only opened after pressure was put on the police by BLF.
“BLF will lay a complaint with the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) in this regard. The conduct of the police is not conducive to fighting crime and serving the community. If the police had to be put under pressure before they acted in a case of a prominent leader, what more in the case of an ordinary citizen?
“BLF reiterates its belief that the attack on Comrade Lwana is part of a conspiracy to try and stop her from giving evidence to the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into State Capture (Zondo Commission).”
Lwana is expected to give evidence at the commission on 12 February.
“This evidence relates to the corruption at the National Treasury involving the disappearance of over R4.3 billion under the watch of Pravin Gordhan and Nhlanhla Nene as Ministers of Finance.
“No amount of intimidation and dirty tactics will stop BLF from submitting evidence to Judge Zondo.”
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