Extortion threat emerges after DA councillor candidate Sinovuyo Dyokwe’s murder
DA ward candidate Sinovuyo Dyokwe was murdered in Dunoon, South Africa, following previous extortion threats. Party officials are working with police to investigate the killing and have offered a reward for information.
Why it matters
The murder highlights the dangerous environment for local political candidates facing organized crime and extortion in South Africa.
DA ward 104 by-election candidate and community activist Sinovuyo Dyokwe was the victim of an extortion threat months before she was gunned down in Dunoon, senior DA figures revealed on Sunday.
The report focuses on factual events and statements from party officials regarding a criminal investigation.
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