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Shocking CCTV footage has emerged of the shooting that claimed the life of the controversial Sedibeng district municipal manager on Saturday.
Stanley Khanyile, 52, was killed in the parking lot of a Meyersdal Mall in Alberton, east of Johannesburg, around 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon.
CCTV footage traces the killer from the moment he casually strolls through the shopping center parking area and navigates to Khanyile’s car. The suspect dressed in a light-colored hoodie and dark pants is seen walking toward Khanyile’s Mercedes Benz parked in the parking lot, before pulling out a firearm.
Based on the footage, it appears that no attempt was made to steal anything, as the killer simply began shooting at the vehicle, before casually exiting the parking area through the same entrance he used a few minutes earlier.
Provincial police spokesman Brig. Mathapelo Peters said Gauteng police launched a manhunt after the killing.
“The motive for the shooting is not clear at this time.
“Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has information that may lead to the arrest of the suspect, or suspects, is urged to contact the nearest police station or call the number 08600 10111 of the crime stop from SAPS, Peters said.
According to police, the suspects fled the scene in a gold Toyota Cressida. License plates cannot be seen on CCTV footage.
Khanyile was no stranger to controversy prior to his assassination.
He was facing allegations of fraud, money laundering and theft of more than R29 million and was reportedly free on bail. He and two others were due to appear in court again on 16 October in connection with the case, which dates back to his tenure as head of the Eastern Cape department of social development.
He was indicted along with Durban businessman and CPA Poovandaren Chetty and former head of the Eastern Cape social development department, defender Vuyokazi Sangoni.
It was alleged that the defendants diverted the 29 million rand from a budget of 42 million rand for the construction of a resource development center during the fiscal year 2015-2016, and then a sum of 14.466 million was paid to Chetty’s company soon after.
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