Key Facts at a Glance
- Wandile Bozwana, a prominent North West businessman, was gunned down in October 2015 in Pretoria.
- On 4 December 2025, his family opened a conspiracy-to-murder case against two unnamed senior North West politicians.
- Hitmen have already been convicted and jailed, but the alleged masterminds have never been charged.
- A 2016 police affidavit directly implicated former premier Supra Mahumapelo and ex-Rustenburg mayor Matthews Wolmarans.
- The case remains politically explosive ten years after the assassination.
A Decade-Long Fight for JusticeTen years after North West businessman Wandile Bozwana was assassinated in a hail of bullets on the Garsfontein off-ramp in Pretoria, his family has taken the bold step of opening a fresh conspiracy-to-murder docket against two senior provincial politicians.The 2015 hit saw Bozwana and his business partner Mpho Baloyi ambushed while driving.
Bozwana died instantly; Baloyi survived. Four gunmen, including Mamelodi businessman Vusi “Khekhe” Mathibela, were convicted in 2024 and sentenced to 30 years each. Yet the family has always insisted the real masterminds — powerful political figures who allegedly feared Bozwana’s growing influence in tenders and taxi routes — remain free.A 2016 affidavit by a gang member turned state witness claimed former North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo and former Rustenburg mayor Matthews Wolmarans offered R10 million to eliminate Bozwana and two others.
Both politicians have vehemently denied the allegations, labeling them political smears. Despite the explosive claims, no charges were ever brought against them.The new case filed on 4 December 2025 revives hope that the alleged political architects may finally face court. Police have confirmed the docket is active, but the politicians’ identities remain officially undisclosed — though sources and historical documents point squarely at Mahumapelo and Wolmarans.Timeline of Events
- 2012–2015: Rising tensions between Bozwana and certain North West political figures over tenders and taxi industry control.
- 13 October 2015: Wandile Bozwana assassinated in Garsfontein, Pretoria; Mpho Baloyi survives.
- 2016: State witness affidavit names Supra Mahumapelo and Matthews Wolmarans as alleged funders of the hit.
- 2018–2023: Multiple arrests of suspected gunmen; case stalls at mastermind level.
- 2024: Vusi Mathibela and three others convicted and sentenced to 30 years each.
- 2025: Repeated defamatory claims against ANC SG Fikile Mbalula dismissed by courts as false.
- 4 December 2025: Bozwana family opens conspiracy-to-murder case against two unnamed senior North West politicians.
Key Players
- Wandile Bozwana (deceased): Influential North West businessman involved in construction, mining tenders, and taxi operations; seen by some politicians as a threat.
- Supra Mahumapelo: Former North West Premier (2014–2018); directly named in 2016 affidavit as allegedly offering R10 million for the hit; denies all involvement.
- Matthews Wolmarans: Former Rustenburg mayor and ANC MP; co-accused in the same affidavit; denies any role.
- Vusi “Khekhe” Mathibela: Convicted triggerman and Mamelodi businessman; currently serving 30 years.
- Fikile Mbalula: ANC Secretary-General; repeatedly accused on social media of involvement but cleared by multiple court interdicts in 2025 ruling the claims false and defamatory.
