Zikalala calls for calm in KZN following murder of Richards Bay Minerals manager Gunmen opened fire on Nico Swart who was on his way to work on Monday morning. FILE: KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala at a media briefing on 24 May 2020 on the province’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Picture: @kzngov/Twitter. one hour ago DURBAN - KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala has appealed for calm following the murder of a general manager for operational services at Richards Bay Minerals, owned by mining giant Rio Tinto. Gunmen opened fire on Nico Swart who was on his way to work on Monday morning.