06-07-2025
Ekurhuleni mayor Xhakaza hints at corruption link to auditor's killing
Speaking during Mafole's funeral in Kempton Park on Sunday, Xhakaza referenced the city's controversial R190m project to refurbish a building in Germiston that has so far cost more than R300m.
'It is such things that auditors like Mpho would help us determine where the funds went when I have to account as the mayor,' Xhakaza said.
Mafole was more than a government employee. He was an activist who believed in accountability and clean governance, he said.
'The city and country have lost a man of integrity. We will continue to fight and make sure justice is served.'
Mafole's killing comes amid the R2bn revenue shortfall that has exposed the city's financial mismanagement. Calls are growing for a full probe into irregular expenditure and contracts.
No arrests have been made in connection with Mafole's murder. Police are investigating.
