Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza says security measures have been implemented to protect senior forensic auditors working on high-profile investigations at the metro.

This follows the killing of 47-year-old chief forensic auditor in the municipality, Mpho Mafole.

Mafole was gunned down at the end of last month while driving on the R23 in Kempton Park.

He had been investigating a R2 billion electricity scandal at the municipality.

Xhakaza says the safety of audit staff is critical, especially as municipalities are preparing to submit their financial reports to the Auditor General’s office.

“Well, we did indicate that it’s something that we need to improve on. The risk assessments need to be done to all our guys at different levels to actually appropriate the necessary security but there is also issues of costs, there are issues of South Africans wanting us to be cautious of what we do, but I must indicate that the due provision of security has been provided.”

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