An episode of the EFF Podcast spotlighted alleged graft in the City of Ekurhuleni and urged a public inquiry. Investigative journalist Modibe Modiba said whistleblowers face lethal threats and pointed to the June 2025 killing of forensic auditor Mpho Mafole in Kempton Park. He linked the case to a 1.8 billion rand chemical toilets tender, saying the probe flagged unqualified contractors, inflated prices, and sidelined bidders. ActionSA wants the report tabled in council, while the Democratic Alliance has called for a Special Investigating Unit case tied to a reported 2 billion rand revenue gap.
Modiba argued that Chief Information Officer Moloko Monyepao was suspended in April as a scapegoat for billing failures that masked broader revenue diversion. Affidavits and Hawks dockets were cited, and Monyepao has taken the matter to the Labour Court. Two suspects have been arrested in Mafole’s murder, with one still wanted. The episode also described pressure on journalists and cases meant to silence critics. Modiba called for an Ekurhuleni commission of inquiry to hear evidence in public, saying the city risks deeper decay without transparent action.
Modiba argued that Chief Information Officer Moloko Monyepao was suspended in April as a scapegoat for billing failures that masked broader revenue diversion. Affidavits and Hawks dockets were cited, and Monyepao has taken the matter to the Labour Court. Two suspects have been arrested in Mafole’s murder, with one still wanted. The episode also described pressure on journalists and cases meant to silence critics. Modiba called for an Ekurhuleni commission of inquiry to hear evidence in public, saying the city risks deeper decay without transparent action.
