Cape Town – EFF leader Julius Malema has expressed concern that the government has not effectively addressed the rise in violent killings orchestrated by a growing syndicate of hitmen in KwaZulu-Natal.
Malema noted that some criminals become more dangerous while in prison and criticised the government’s efforts, saying that certain individuals have become celebrated killers in communities.
“Crime is at a level where there are people who are well-known killers, and we even give them Zulu names, iinkabi. They are walking killing machines and the state cannot do anything about it. They have become celebrated individuals in our communities. We are scared to talk because we are going to die,” he said while speaking at the EFF provincial ground forces forum in KZN over the weekend.
‘Izinkabi must meet their maker!’
– Julius Malema pic.twitter.com/z4VvmiWdMO— Man’s NOT Barry Roux (@AdvoBarryRoux) December 4, 2023
He added: “We have criminals who are more dangerous when they are in prison than when they are outside. Then why should we keep them? They have to meet their maker to liberate society.”
He said that the establishment of a police special task team in 2018 did not deter the hiring of hitmen.
Despite a decrease in murders in KwaZulu-Natal, the province still accounted for the second-highest number of murder cases.
Malema called for decisive action to address the situation and questioned the efficacy of keeping dangerous criminals in prison.
He said that the establishment of a police special task team in 2018 did not deter the hiring of hitmen.
Despite a decrease in murders in KZN, the province still accounted for the second-highest number of murder cases.
Malema called for decisive action to address the situation and questioned the efficacy of keeping dangerous criminals in prison.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
