NKHABA:Thulani Gwebu,a police officer based at Pigg’s Peak Police Station who was allegedly involved in the shooting and killing of innocent civilians during the political unrest,has launched an election campaign.
Speaking during the presentation of tournament prizes to football teams at Nkhaba Sports Ground on Friday,the police officer declared that he wants to be an MP under Nkhaba Inkhundla.
The member of the law enforcement agency sponsored the tournament with five thousand Rands(R5000).
“Ningive kahle,asisho kwanyalo kutsi hamba uyokhetsa Gwebu,hamba uyokhetsa bani. Mine ngitonibikela nje kutsi ngikhona kulolukhetfo lwalonyaka. Loko noma ungaku-recorder noma ungakubhala phansi kuphi, ngiyakusho without fear, kulolukhetfo lwalonyaka ngikhona(meaning: Listen very carefully, I am not saying vote for Gwebu or someone else but, what I am saying is that I am available and will stand for elections this year,” said the police officer.
A questionnaire was sent to Prince Mhlabuhlangene, the Elections Commission Chairman, however, he had not responded at the time of compiling this report.
It is alleged that Gwebu was among the police officers who invaded and terrorized residents around Malanti area during the unrest.
Some of the residents allegedly grabbed a gun from the officers who had come to attack them for protesting in demand for democracy.
Thulani Gwebu.