The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has launched an investigation into the hit list that bears the names of its members, including the mayor of uMsunduzi Chris Ndlela.
The Sunday Tribune reported last week that there was a hit list in the Moses Mabhida region in Pietermaritzburg.
The police were also investigating the matter, Major Thulani Zwane confirmed.
The police have arrested six suspects after two people were killed in Inchanga during an SACP meeting two weeks ago.
Their names were not on the hit list.
The suspects are scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday.
The hit list emerged amid tension between the ANC and the SACP in KZN. The party secretary in KZN, Super Zuma, said those who were behind the hit list would face the full wrath of the party.
“We need to know who the people behind the list are. But we also have to investigate the validity of the hit list,” he said.
ANC treasurer in the Moses Mabhida region, Patrick Jaca, whose name appeared on the list, alleged they had been targeted because of their loyalty to premier Senzo Mchunu, who was defeated in his bid for the post of party chairman in the province by Sihle Zikalala.
Jaca has since received death threats. “This is serious, but no one is taking action.”
He said he had no knowledge of the investigation.
Last week Mthokozisi “Chopho” Ngubane, whose name was on the list, narrowly escaped death when he was shot at outside his house in Pietermaritzburg.
In an effort to unite the fractured province, ANC provincial leadership visited its regions this week.
The 15 people on the hit list, which the Sunday Tribune has seen, are said to be Mchunu supporters.
On Thursday Zikalala visited the bereaved families in Inchanga, along with other leaders. But they were jeered at and insulted by people wearing SACP T-shirts, who accused him of being behind the in-fighting in the party.
The chairwoman of the eThekwini region, Zandile Gumede, urged all members of the ANC to unite before the local government elections.
Sunday Tribune