ActionSA will not be intimidated by thugs
20 September 2021
ActionSA has learnt of an incident of intimidation, assault and theft that occurred yesterday afternoon, on or about 14h10. Nomfundo Lekhane, a female volunteer standing as ActionSA Ward 63 councillor candidate stationed at the Hillbrow Theatre IEC Voter Registration Centre in Johannesburg was, allegedly, verbally intimidated, and physically assaulted by an unknown man who after slapping her, stole her phone and destroyed ActionSA posters at their registration booth.
Lekhane’s alleged assaulter is believed to be a supporter of the African National Congress (ANC). It is believed that the alleged assault and subsequent theft were the result of the attacker’s hatred of ActionSA and Herman Mashaba’s position on illegal immigration.
A case of assault, theft, and malicious damage to property has been opened at Hillbrow Police Station. It is disappointing to note that, whilst the matter has been reported, members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) believe it will be “impossible” for the assailant to be brought to book.
However, ActionSA will continue to pursue the matter and hope the SAPS will genuinely attend to the incident. All our people deserve the protection of the law, and SAPS cannot simply absolve themselves of their duty because it is “inconvenient”.