Uncovering the shack mafia: The assassination of an activist and its implications for land rights in South Africa

[The Mercury - South Africa] - 20/02/2026

The assassination of Zweli 'Khabazela' Mkhize exposes the dangerous intersection of land rights and political violence in South Africa, revealing the sinister operations of the 'shack mafia'.

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