Four people have been apprehended by Gauteng Police, with the belief that they are behind an apparent ambush attempt on SABC chief audit executive, Thamsanqa (Thami) Zikode on Friday night.

Police spokesperson Captain Mavela Masondo reportedly confirmed on Saturday that "Police have arrested a 32-year-old man and recovered a firearm with ammunition after a senior executive of [the] SABC was attacked last night”.

"A getaway car was also recovered abandoned in South Gate," he added.

Zikode escaped harm after he was trailed home from the public broadcaster in Auckland Park on Friday night.

"He was followed by assailants who fired shots at him," SABC Spokesperson Vuyo Mthembu said in a statement late on Friday night.

SABC News reported that one of the suspects was wounded when Zikode fired back during the assault.              

Police have since launched a manhunt for three suspects that are still at large, Masondo added.

The public broadcaster appointed Zikode in December 2017 in line with its "commitment to ensuring organisation stability, financial recovery, and sound governance".