Political activist Mziwonke 'Pro' Jack is assassinated.

Updated: 22 Aug 2019

Political activist Mziwonke 'Pro' Jack is assassinated.

The African National Congress (ANC) activist, Mziwonke 'Pro' Jack was gunned down next to his home in Cape Town. Jack was a taxi conflict mediator in Cape Town when he was murdered. The escalating violence after the death of Jack developed a suspicion of police involvement and allegations that a third force was fanning the violence to destabilise the community.

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South African History Online. (2019, August 22). Political activist Mziwonke 'Pro' Jack is assassinated.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0148971

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South African History Online. "Political activist Mziwonke 'Pro' Jack is assassinated.." South African History Online. August 22, 2019. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0148971.