WATCH: Welcoming arrest of fifth suspect in Ndlovu murder, Pappas raises ‘transparency’ concerns

Staff Reporter

uMngeni Mayor Chris Pappas on Sunday welcomed the arrest of another suspect in the murder of DA councillor Nhlalayenza Ndlovu, but said concerns remained over a lack of “transparency” and cooperation by police with the Ndlovu family.

The arrest, announced by police on Saturday, brings to five the number of suspects arrested and charged in connection with Ndlovu’s 2023 murder.

“The DA in KwaZulu-Natal has just learnt that there’s been an arrest of another person involved in the murder of our colleague and our friend Councillor Nhlalayenza Ndlovu,” Pappas said.

“Of course, when there are new developments in this case that lead to an arrest and us getting closer to justice, we are pleased by this.”

Pappas said, however, that the party remained concerned about the way police were communicating with Ndlovu’s family.

“We are still concerned that the police are not being completely transparent and are not