ANC stalwart gunned down in his Cape Town home | kamva_somdyala
The ANC in the Western Cape has expressed shock at the killing of former Vrygrond ANC branch chairperson, Peter Mgutyana, who was shot dead in his home in Muizenberg on Tuesday night.
At the time of his death, Mgutyana was the chairperson of the Phumlani Civic Association, a pressure group that has been protesting for decent housing in the Western Cape for the past couple of years."The news of comrade Mgutyana's death came as a big shock. He was a tireless activist who did not fear confronting gangsters or the City of Cape Town in the interest of his community," said ANC Western Cape secretary Faiez Jacobs.
Jacobs appealed for calm in Vrygrond, calling on the police to prioritise the investigation into his murder.Western Cape police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk said circumstances surrounding the incident were still under investigation and that a murder case has been opened.He appealed to anyone with information to come forward by contacting police on 021 700 3940 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
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