A breakthrough has been made the in the investigation of the fatal shooting on June 30 of Ekurhuleni’s chief auditor Mpho Mafole (pictured above). Photo: Supplied

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The South African Police Service has confirmed the arrest of a suspect in connection with the targeted assassination of the City of Ekurhuleni’s head of Corporate and Forensic Audits Mpho Mafole on June 30.

Gauteng SAPS spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said their Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes detectives made a breakthrough on the murder case of the chief auditor of the City of Ekurhuleni municipality, who was shot dead last month on the R23 road in Kempton Park.

Police urge Agrippa or Agripper Mncwango, who is suspected to be connected to the fatal shooting of Ekurhuleni chief auditor, to hand himself over to the nearest police station. Photo: Supplied

The breakthrough followed tireless work on the case by the detectives who made a breakthrough on July 23 with the arrest one suspect in the case. Col Nevhuhulwi said the team is now looking for a second suspect by the name of Hlanganani Agrippa or Agripper Mncwango.

A warrant of arrest for Mncwango has since been issued by the court and Col Nevhuhulwi said the police were calling on the second suspect who is still at large to hand himself over to the nearest police station.

The police also urged anyone who may have information about his whereabouts to contact the Crime Stop Line at 08600 10111 or anonymously give tip-offs on MySapsApp, which can be downloaded on any smartphone.

Civil society organisation Public Interest SA had described the fatal shooting of Mafole on June 30 as an assassination as he had been linked to various internal high profile corruption cases within the City of Ekurhuleni. Several senior officials have since been suspended pending investigations into various forms of misconduct.

Mafole had just assumed his critical role at the City three months ago, bringing with him more than 14 years of what Public Interest SA described as distinguished service at the Auditor-General of South Africa’s office.

Mafole’s appointment was widely described as a credible step towards restoring governance and accountability in a municipality increasingly mired in allegations of corruption and maladministration.