2 People Shot and 16 Others Injured at ANC General Meeting in Limpopo
- An ANC meeting took a violent after people were shot and others injured in Waterberg, Limpopo this weekend
- The ANC in the region condemned the actions that took place and have halted all activities until further notice
- ANC regional spokesperson Matome Taueatsoala was surprised weapons were brought such an event
PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Briefly.co.za News on your News Feed!
Eighteen people became victims of a violent altercation at an ANC branch general meeting in Waterberg, Lephalale on Saturday.
According to reports by SowetanLive, two people were shot and 16 others were injured at the meeting.
Source: Twitter
PAY ATTENTION: Never miss breaking news – join Briefly News' Telegram channel
“Cases of attempted murder, assault with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm, malicious damage to property and public violence have been opened by police at Witpoort in the Waterberg district.”
A Limpopo police spokesperson confirmed that a 41-year-old man was arrested in connection with the shooting and a 9mm pistol was recovered, states SowetanLive.
In a report by News24, the two people that were shot were taken to hospital; however, the suspects of the shooting followed the victims to the hospital according to ANC regional spokesperson Matome Taueatsoala.
Taueatsoala in Waterberg were surprised that machetes, pangas, knobkerries and other sharp objects were at the meeting. The shooting incident has compelled the ANC in Waterberg to call off all activities in the Lephalale Sub-Region until proper security is established, added Taueatsola.
"What is more concerning, is that this type of violence also affects women, as some of them even had to run for cover, as their cars were pelted by stones, by this angry lynch mob.
"These acts of thuggery and hooliganism have no space in our communities, let alone within the ANC – which is supposed to be a model of discipline and an example of good democratic ethos," said Taueatsola according to News24.
People took to social media to report the incident:
EFF leader Julius Malema urges party members to disregard Level 3 regulations
In other political news, Briefly News reported that marking their Youth Day commemoration on Wednesday, Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema says the party will not comply with Level 3 regulations.
This comes after South African President Cyril Ramaphosa moved the country back to Level 3 on Tuesday to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Mzansi is currently being hit by the third wave of infections and the Gauteng province is suffering the most.
However, the outspoken politician said they will not heed the call to follow the adjusted regulations, even if it means jail time.
Malema was speaking at a rally held in Centurion and said they will not listen to Ramaphosa anymore because he has no proper intentions as far as the vaccine is concerned.
Enjoyed reading our story? Download BRIEFLY's news app on Google Play now and stay up-to-date with major South African news!
Source: Briefly News
