# City of Johannesburg council speaker, Nobuhle Mthembu, says she will engage law enforcement over the safety of councillors following the recent shooting of ward 130’s councillor, Thulani Buthelezi, in Soweto. Mthembu condemned the attack and urged councillors facing threats or intimidation to report them immediately. She urged political parties to protect and support their members during this tense period, with local government elections approaching. Mthembu wished Buthelezi a speedy recovery, citing no public representative should live in fear.
City of Johannesburg pledges support after ward councillor shot in Soweto