The Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela has strongly condemned the fatal shooting of Police Sergeant Mandla Alex Nhleko (45) at Balfour on Saturday night, 17 February 2024 around 21:20.
According to information, members of the police from Balfour were busy patrolling when they received information about a shooting next to a certain school. Upon arrival, they met with the victim’s family, who indicated to them that the victim was taken to a nearby clinic for medical treatment however upon arrival at the clinic, they discovered that the member was shot and unfortunately succumbed. The victim sustained some gunshot wounds on his upper body.
The member was stationed at Grootvlei Police Station and joined the SAPS in June 2006.
Circumstances surrounding the shooting incident as well as the motive behind will form part of the investigation which is conducted by the HAWKS, however the member was off duty when he was sadly shot, few meters away from his residential place.
A case of murder has been opened and no one has been arrested so far.
Police urge anyone with information that may assist in apprehending the suspect(s) call the Crime Stop number at 08600 10111 or send information via MYSAPSAPP. All received information will be treated as confidential and callers may opt to remain anonymous.
The Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela has since sent heartfelt condolences to the family of Nhleko whilst vowing that Police will work tirelessly to ensure that his murderers are soon brought to book.