By Akani Nkuna
National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has suggested a potential connection between the recent Lusikisiki mass shooting and the assassination of six community policing forum members in Qumbu in the Eastern Cape.
Masemola told reporters on Thursday that “in terms of how they are linked, we do have various methods which we were able to link them, and we cannot disclose them as it will come out in court”.
The severity of the Lusikisiki shooting, which claimed 18 lives, followed by the Qumbu shooting a week later, sparked widespread outrage and instilled fear particularly in the communities of the Eastern Cape.
Speaking at the same briefing, Police Minister Senzo Mchunu reiterated that the SA Police Service was committed to seeking justice beyond the Lusikisiki massacre.
He vowed to pursue all outstanding cases in the province, ensuring that no stone was left unturned.
Masemola said they were also
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