UDM councillor Luxolo Namette is shot and killed in Motherwell, Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa. Police launch an investigation into the murder, after the councillor is reported to have been killed shortly after stepping outside a barbershop to answer a phone call.
Several outlets link the killing to the recent political context. The South African reports that Namette dies days after elections and says his party fears a political “hit” and is calling for a specialised police investigation. Other coverage similarly highlights concerns about whether his death is connected to his political activities. The Citizen describes him as a 45-year-old and focuses on UDM suspicions of a political killing. Across reports, the common point is that the UDM is raising the possibility of motive tied to politics while police work to determine what happened.
