Family of slain eThekwini finance official says his murder was a 'hit' | Independent on Saturday

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Nothing had been stolen from Colin Pather and the killing appeared to be a professional hit.

Durban - Colin Pather’s cellphone, bank cards and bag remained untouched as he bled to death after a shooting in the driveway of his Shallcross home on Thursday afternoon.Nothing had been stolen from him and the killing appeared to be a professional hit.

Pather, 50, worked in the finance department of eThekwini Municipality and speculation was rife on social media on Friday that his murder was linked to a slew of new arrests this week of councillors, municipal officials and workers over the multimillion-rand tender fraud case, for which former mayor Zandile Gumede has also been charged.

 

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