Son begs Madlanga Commission to probe dad's 'hit cover-up'

Ex-police union boss found dead in his sanitised car

- By Tshwarelo eseng Mogakane

The son of slain former Popcru general secretary Nkosinathi Theledi has broken his silence to call on the newly appointed Madlanga Commission to invite him to give evidence on how Mpumalanga police failed his family, one year after two of his father's suspected killers were identified - yet no one was arrested.

Tshepo Theledi accused state institutions of turning a blind eye to what he believes was a politically motivated killing. His father's lifeless body was discovered inside his vehicle near Delmas on July 31, last year, hours after he was reported missing.

"My father was murdered and dumped like a nobody. His car was found in Sundra. We're told three suspects were known to the investigators, and two were identified by name, yet we're still told it's 'under investigation' twelve months later," he said.

The 61-year-old unionist had left his Gauteng home en route to Standerton in Mpumalanga when he disappeared. A family-led search using tracking device data led to a grim discovery: his body slumped inside a cleaned-out vehicle. His phones, wristwatch and shoes were missing.