Slain ANC leader Myolisi Magibisela was on a mission to ‘silence' guns
Myolisi Magibisela.
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THE killing of ANC convenor of Ward 96 Myolisi Magibisela in Khayelitsha appears to have been well-orchestrated, says ANC Dullah Omar Regional chairperson, Ndithini Tyhido.
Magibisela was shot dead in his Makhaza home on Monday morning in a brazen attack that has sent shockwaves through the Khayelitsha community.
According to reports, residents heard gunshots in the area and upon investigating, saw a white VW Jetta speeding away from the scene. Police were called immediately and responded to the scene, where Magibisela was declared dead on the scene.
Police spokesperson, FC Van Wyk said: 'When community members went outside, they discovered Magibisela lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds. An investigation is now underway, but no arrests have been made.'
He said the motive behind the incident forms part of the police investigation.
Tyhido led a delegation of ANC alliance leaders who arrived at the scene, until his body was removed from his home by pathologists. They formed a guard of honour as the body of the late comrade left his home.
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The murder of Myolisi Magibisela, the ANC convenor of Ward 96, t has sent shockwaves through the Khayelitsha community.
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He said Magibisela had been a long serving member in the area , part of the Khayelitsha Community Policing Forum and the Silencing the Guns campaign.
'I was so emotional when his son came home… for a child to have to experience that. Forensics had not removed the body yet, his son is around 11 or 12 and he forced his way through to the house. The body was in the bedroom. He was screaming, he was distraught.
He said it was as if it was planned because Magibisela was home alone at the time, when the assailants allegedly forced their way into the side door.
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