Mayor of Lekwa Municipality, Louis Thabethe escapes an attempt hit on his life at his home in Standerton, Mpumalanga

Mayor of Lekwa Municipality, Louis Thabethe escapes an attempt hit on his life at his home in Standerton, Mpumalanga.

The mayor escaped unharmed during the shooting, however his car sustained several bullet holes. The motive behind the shooting remains unknown.