A former senior Umzimkhulu municipal official has been arrested for the murder of former African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) secretary-general Sindiso Magaqa by the Political Killings Task Team.
The arrest was made on Monday.
Hitman Sibusiso Ncengwa was recently sentenced to 85 years in prison.
During his trial, Ncengwa implicated other people in plotting and coordinating the assassination.
His two alleged accomplices were former police officer Sibonelo Myeza and businessman Mbulelo Mpofana. The third accomplice, Mlungisi Ncalane, will not see his day in court as he had been declared mentally unfit to stand trial and has been confined to a mental institution.
Ncengwa is now expected to testify against the two other accused, who were allegedly present during Magaqa’s shooting on July 13, 2017.
Another alleged accomplice, Jabulani Mdunge, who allegedly sprayed Magaqa and others with AK-47 bullets, died in a shootout with police.
*This is a developing story
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