Johannesburg – A chilling new affidavit from a hitman involved in the murder of former ANC Youth League (ANCYL) secretary-general Sindiso Magaqa has implicated high-ranking officials and exposed alleged corruption within the police force. The explosive confession, delivered to a Member of Parliament, details the execution of the assassination and names those who allegedly sanctioned the hit.
Sibusiso Malusi Ncengwa, currently serving time at Westville Prison, submitted the affidavit to Fadiel Adams, MP and leader of the National Coloured Congress, on January 24th.
Adams revealed to Sunday World that he came across the affidavit unexpectedly during a visit to the prison for an unrelated matter. "I went to prison to visit a police officer who claims he was arrested on trumped-up charges. It was during my interview with this officer that I was made aware that there was another prisoner with explosive information," Adams explained. "I then commissioned an affidavit to be taken from the said prisoner, who confirmed that he played a role in the killing of Magaqa. That’s how I ended up with this explosive affidavit."
In his affidavit to Adams, Ncengwa claims that he recruited Mdunge to assist in the assassination of Magaqa after allegedly receiving a request from Mluleki Ndobe, the then-Umzimkhulu mayor, and Zweliphansi Sikhosana, the city manager.
Ncengwa alleges that Ndobe and Sikhosana orchestrated Magaqa's murder because he was determined to expose their corrupt activities and bring them to justice.
Ndobe, Sikhosana, businessman Mbulelo Mpofana (a cousin of the city manager), and former police officer Sbonelo Myeza were arrested in March 2019 in connection with Magaqa's murder.
Adding another layer to the intricate web of allegations, Sunday World has also seen a separate affidavit submitted by an undercover operative to Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. This affidavit confirms the recruitment of Mdunge as an informer for crime intelligence. The operative, whose name is known to this publication, is currently under witness protection and is expected to testify in the Magaqa assassination case.
The operative's affidavit expresses a desire to "blow the whistle about the corruption and cover-ups that have been happening within SAPS crime intelligence unit in Kwazulu-natal."
Ncengwa is scheduled to appear in court on February 19th, where his affidavit is expected to be presented as evidence. However, Adams has expressed reservations about handing the affidavit over to the police, citing concerns about corruption within the force.
"Ncengwa mentioned in his affidavit that they were escorted from Magaqa’s murder scene by police and that those officers were paid R20,000 for their services. How do I then trust the police with this information?" Adams questioned.
Adams emphasised that his primary motivation is to ensure that justice is served for Magaqa. "He was a good man killed because he couldn’t be corrupted," he said.
The emergence of this new affidavit raises critical questions about the integrity of the investigation into Magaqa's murder and the potential involvement of high-ranking officials in a conspiracy to silence a whistle-blower.
