The ANC mayor of the Harry Gwala District Municipality in Kwazulu Natal has been remanded in custody following his court appearance on Tuesday on a charge of murder.
Mluleki Ndobe is one of four suspects charged in connection with the murder of PR councillor and former ANC Youth League secretary-general, Sindiso Magaqa.
The men are all being charged under the doctrine of common purpose, meaning they allegedly conspired to kill Magaqa and his colleagues, Nontsikelelo Mafa, and Jabu Msiya, in July 2017, in a premeditated act.
The four are expected to apply for bail next week.
Ndobe is a member of the governing party’s provincial executive committee, provincial working committee and chairs the provincial arm of the South African Local Government Association (SALGA).
He is number three on the ANC’s provincial candidate list, meaning he has assured another top government position following the May 8 elections.
