Mpumalanga police have arrested a man in connection with the murder of 28-year-old Hillary Gardee, daughter of the EFF’s former secretary-general, Godrich Gardee.
Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Daphney Manamela says the breakthrough was made on Friday - a week after Gardee went missing while shopping in Nelspruit.
Her body was found in bushes along the R37 near Sabie on Tuesday, with the Gardee family later confirming she was shot in the head.
Manamela says the suspect in his 30's was arrested in Schoemansdal in Nkomazi.
"So far, we managed to arrest one male. We believe that we have the right suspect and we are looking forward to making more arrests as the investigation continues", she said.
The suspect is facing a murder charge and more charges could be added as the investigation proceeds.
He is expected to appear in the Nelspruit Magistrate's Court on Monday.
Gardee will be laid to rest in KwaMagugu, in Mpumalanga on Saturday.
