Tragedy has struck the KwaZulu-Natal farming community with the fatal shooting of Mbongeni Sikhakhane, Chairperson of the African Farmers Association of South Africa, in Sweetwaters, Pietermaritzburg on Friday.
Today, family, local officials, and leaders from the agricultural sector are expected to pay their respects.
The uMngeni Local Municipality has called on law enforcement to ensure those responsible are swiftly brought to justice.
For more on this, we cross live to SABC News reporter Jayed Paulse, reporting from Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal.
For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.
Today, family, local officials, and leaders from the agricultural sector are expected to pay their respects.
The uMngeni Local Municipality has called on law enforcement to ensure those responsible are swiftly brought to justice.
For more on this, we cross live to SABC News reporter Jayed Paulse, reporting from Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal.
For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.
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