Man hands himself over to police for murder of COCT official Wendy Kloppers

CAPE TOWN - A 40-year-old man has handed himself over to police for the murder of City of Cape Town official, Wendy Kloppers.

Kloppers was shot dead in Delft in February last year in an apparent case of mistaken identity.

The 48-year-old, who worked for the city’s environmental affairs department, was visiting the Delft Symphony Way housing project site to conduct an inspection when she was gunned down.

Kloppers was allegedly mistaken for a woman who won the construction contract, as the culprits were believed to be part of the construction mafia.

Police spokesperson, Frederick van Wyk: "The relentless investigation by members attached to the provincial organised crime investigation unit led to a 40-year-old suspect handing himself over to SAPS after detectives were vehemently on his trail."

Van Wyk said the suspect was set to appear in court on Tuesday.