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Cowardly shooting of Kouga Cllr Jaques Alexander condemned

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Dear Editor

The brutal and senseless shooting of Democratic Alliance (DA) councillor and Member of the Mayoral Committee in the Kouga Municipality, Jaques Alexander, must be condemned in the strongest terms, and those responsible must swiftly be brought to justice.

Yesterday, Cllr Alexander was wounded several times when he was shot in front of the Kouga Municipality Main Building in Da Gama Road, Jeffreys Bay and remains in a stable condition in hospital.

The DA believes this callous and cowardly act of violence to be politically motivated and performed by suspected hit men who targeted Cllr Alexander.

Four suspects are already in custody, and a firearm has been recovered.

We commend the swift action taken by the South African Police Service, Kouga Law Enforcement, and local security companies in apprehending the suspects using license plate recognition technology and CCTV camera networks.

The DA is calling for the police to intensify their efforts to ensure that all of those involved are brought to justice and that they face the full might of the law.

The DA’s thoughts and prayers are with Cllr Alexander and his family. We will not be intimidated or deterred in our efforts to ensure justice.

Regards

Andrew Whitfield MP
DA Eastern Cape Provincial Leader

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