ANC hot-shot charged with attempted murder after shooting security guard in hand sanitizer row

Former eMalahleni ANC regional chairperson Arthur Zwane has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly firing at a security guard in a row over hand sanitizer.

It’s understood that Zwane (47), Bongani Ngubeni (31), and Sibusiso Msibi (39) arrived at a hardware store where they were met by a security guard at the gate who requested them to sanitize as per the dictates of the Disaster Management Act.

“They were uncooperative and refused to sanitize. A fight started amongst them as a result and the complainant struck one suspect with a pick handle,” KZN police spokesperson Brigadier Jay Naicker said.

“The complainant was shot and injured by the suspect. He was rushed to the Madadeni hospital and he was admitted.”

Tracked and arrested

Naicker said the three suspects then drove away from the scene and were later traced to Newcastle Medi-Clinic and arrested.

“A 9mm firearm with 8 rounds of ammunition was seized.”

Nayi lendaba ubani lo abasho abamaziyo😀 Arthur Zwane lo usatshwani mxm pic.twitter.com/ZHjANz5DPv

— Sabelo Nyambose (@NyamboseSabelo) November 26, 2020

Naicker said the three suspects appeared in court on Friday on attempted murder charges

The trio will remain in police custody until their next court appearance, he said.

They are scheduled bail application appearance on December 2.

Gun-toting Zwane

In a separate incident in November 2019, Zwane made headlines for allegedly pointing a loaded firearm at KZN CoGTA MEC Sipho Hlomuka, IOL reported.

The incident happened around 1pm on November 4 when Zwane allegedly stormed the ANC’s provincial headquarters in central Durban and had a verbal showdown with Hlomuka.

He is out on bail on that matter.