ANC council whip shot after community meeting

Rand West City Local Municipality council whip Mkhuseli Jokazi has been shot in a suspected target shooting incident.

It is believed that Jokazi was with the Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Infrastructure, Jeje Legoete in Glenharvie at the time of the incident on August 23 who managed to escape unharmed.

According to a statement issued by the ANC’s provincial secretary office, Jokazi and Legoete had been attending a community meeting at the time.

It is understood that shots were fired as they were leaving the meeting.

The municipality’s spokesperson Phillip Montshiwa also confirmed the incident saying, “The municipality is saddened by the news of an unfortunate incident that occurred on August 23 which resulted in shootings toward council whip Jokazi and MMC Legoete. Jokazi is in stable condition and is recuperating in hospital following some injuries. Although Legoete did not sustain any physical injuries, he is in shock,” said Montshiwa.

He added that they are shocked at the incident and that the availability of councillors around the clock has made them an easy target.

“It is imperative that the two councillors, as public representatives, remain available to their constituents around the clock. This is a fundamental aspect of ensuring constant communication and fostering a strong connection with the communities they serve. It is unfathomable that criminal elements use the availability of public representatives as an opportunity to target them.

“These acts significantly diminish the value of public representatives and may result in communities not having access to their representatives for reasons of safety and security,” said Montshiwa.

Meanwhile, Jokazi is also a Regional Secretary of the ANC in the West Rand.