Tshepo Motaung murder: ‘His killers are known to police,’ says Cele
Police Minister Bheki Cele says progress has already been made in the murder of ANC Tshwane ward councillor Tshepo Motaung.
Cele along with Gauteng Premier David Makhura and Gauteng police commissioner Lieutenant-General Elias Mawela visited Motaung’s family on Tuesday afternoon, 28 September 2021.
Motaung, who was the ANC councillor for Ward 22 in Mabopane, died after being shot at least 20 times with an R5 rifle on Friday evening, 24 September 2021. He was on his way from a Heritage Day event.
“We have a glimpse of who we are wanting with the trigger pullers. But those are not the people we want. We will find them, we know them now. The people we want are the plotters and planners,” Cele said.
ANC Tshwane Councillor Tshepo Motaung was shot dead outside his home in Mabopabe last night. Political killings must stop. R.I.P. comrade.
— Collen Sbu Gwebu (@CollenGwebu) September 25, 2021pic.twitter.com/ht41op5uVI
Motaung’s murder has placed sharp focus once again on the spate of political killings in the province, which seem to be on the rise, particularly in Tshwane.
“But getting the briefing this morning from the team that is dealing with this case, I’m very satisfied that we are making progress. We have the names and faces of the people we want. Soon everybody will know why that happened. Our job is not to pass condolences but to bring those people to book.”
Police Minister Bheki Cele
Bheki Cele bemoans brutality in Tshepo Motaung’s killing
Further speaking on Tshepo Motaung’s murder, Police Minister Bheki Cele expressed his shock at the viciousness of the crime.
“Something that kills an elephant and you use to shoot a man at close range 20 times? It’s a brutality that you don’t understand. But we are glad we have a glimpse of who we want with the trigger pullers, but those aren’t the people we want most,” Cele said.
Makhura also said Motaung’s killing was likely linked to political contestation. He added that three councillors have since fled their homes out of fear of being targeted next.
Makhura said the killings had been linked to the disruption of projects aimed at improving service delivery, such as the building of schools and roads.
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