CPF chairman target of alleged hit
Selvan Chetty is an active member of the South Coast community and is known far-and-wide for his humanitarian work.
A man (39) from Izotsha has been arrested and charged for conspiracy to murder social activist, Selvan Chetty.
The man made his first appearance in the Port Shepstone Magistrate’s Court on Monday last week.
The case was postponed for bail application to Thursday, March 23. He remains in custody.
Hawks spokesman Captain Simphiwe Mhlongo said, acting on received information, Hawks members from Port Shepstone Serious Organised Crime unit assisted Port Shepstone Saps in an undercover operation which led to the man’s arrest.
Chetty, who was Tweni Community Police Forum (CPF) chairman, has recently been appointed as the CPF Executive Chairman of the Port Shepstone Saps Station.
He is an active member of the South Coast community and is known far-and-wide for his humanitarian work.
In 2021, the well-known activist received the Ammen Award for his contribution to socio-economic upliftment.
In 1996, he was awarded the Martin Luther King Jr Peace Award and in 1997 the Sanlam Sunday Tribune Award for Peace Work and Bridgebuilding. He also served as chief whip of Ray Nkonyeni Municipality.
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