# Parliament’s select committee on Appropriations has strongly condemned the targeted killing of public officials who, in the execution of their duties, uncover and report acts of corruption. Tshwane ANC councillor, Thabang Masemola, was killed on Tuesday, while Ekurhuleni’s Corporate and Forensic Audit Department head, Mpho Mafole, was gunned down last week. Committee chairperson, Tidimalo Legwase, says the killing of Mafole specifically is a cowardly act aimed at intimidating those working to clean up the public sector. She has called for urgent measures to protect whistleblowers.
Parliament committee concerned by the targeted killing of public officials