Madibeng municipal manager shot and wounded in suspected assassination attempt

Police in Brits have opened an attempted murder case after the Madibeng municipal manager was shot and wounded while driving along the Zilkaatsnek Road towards Hartbeespoort Dam, North West on Wednesday evening.

In a statement on Thursday police said that the 42-year-old municipal manager was travelling at about 6pm when a charcoal-coloured VW Polo TSI with Gauteng registration plates overtook his vehicle.

"It is alleged that two unidentified male occupants opened fire on the vehicle, discharging multiple rounds before fleeing the scene," police said.

The victim sustained two gunshot wounds, one to his leg and another to his arm. Despite being injured, he managed to keep control of his vehicle before stopping near a petrol station at Zilkaatsnek.

Emergency medical personnel responded to the scene and transported him to a nearby hospital, where he remains in a stable condition.

Police said the motive for the attack is still unknown and forms part of the ongoing investigation.

Police have appealed to anyone who witnessed the shooting or has information that could assist in identifying the suspects or the vehicle involved to contact Lieutenant Colonel Ditau Malebati of the Brits Detective Service or report information anonymously through the SAPS Crime Stop hotline or the MySAPSApp.