The mayor of the Lekwa Local Municipality was left unharmed after two suspects fired shots at him on Wednesday evening outside his home.
PHOTO: Elijar Mushiana, Gallo Images, SowetanPolice said no arrests have yet been made.
"The municipality said the unknown suspects, who fled on foot, fired three shots. Police spokesperson Colonel Donald Mdhluli said Thabethe was unharmed. This is the second incident of a mayor being attacked in Mpumalanga. In a video circulated on social media last week, Conny Nkalitshana, the executive mayor of eMalahleni Local Municipality, was seen being stoned by protesters during a meeting in Mpumalanga last week Tuesday.A group of men protected her from the protesters.
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