Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda said it was concerning that the death of forensic investigator Benedict Sithole could’ve been an assassination
Joburg's mayor said it was concerning that the murder of forensic investigator Benedict Sithole could’ve been a hit
Sithole, who was investigating an alleged ‘guns for hire’ syndicate in the JMPD, was ambushed at an intersectionJoburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda urged the SAPS to probe the death of forensic investigator Benedict Sithole thoroughly. Images: Papi Morake/Gallo Images and Stock Image..City Press , Sithole was on the brink of finalising a probe into criminals allegedly working with JMPD officers to access the metro’s weapons cache to commit crimes such as cash-in-transit heists.
Gwamanda said he hoped the SAPS would thoroughly investigate Sithole’s death. The mayor added that the City would not be discouraged in its attempts to eradicate corruption and misconduct.Read alsoZingisa Chirwa is an experienced broadcast journalist who has worked predominantly in radio newsrooms for over 15 years. Chirwa has occupied numerous positions, including news journalist, editor and current affairs host, focusing mainly on Mpumalanga politics and business.
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