“This is excellent work on the side of the police. This is the kind of policing we expect from them and they have really done an amazing job,” Gungubele said.
“Hopefully the truth will now come out as to why the boy was killed so that the family can have proper closure.
“This kind of hard work and determination must continue with all cases regardless of their profile.”
The mayor said this latest turn of events has given him extra hope that a breakthrough will soon be made in the case of little Taegrin Morris (4) as well.
Taegrin was laid to rest a couple of weeks ago after dying a horrible death in a car hijacking.
“I wish to reiterate the call that communities must continue working closely with the police so that more arrests can be made. I remain confident that working together we can easily flush out criminals from our communities. Our areas cannot be a paradise for thugs.”
Meanwhile the Mayor will today attend Cuburne’s memorial service to be held in Reiger Park at 2pm.