Sifiso Senzo Radebe (39) appeared in the Umzimkhulu Magistrate’s Court on 2 October 2019, for killing an elderly woman. He was remanded in custody until 7 October 2019 for bail application.
On 17 August 2019 at 18:30, Nontuthuzelo Mngonyama (68) was at Strangers Rest in Umzimkhulu when she was attacked by the suspect. She was shot in the head and died at the scene. A case of murder was opened at the Umzimkhulu police station.
Detectives worked tirelessly tracing the suspect and their efforts paid off when he was arrested on 30 September 2019.
In another murder case, on Tuesday, 1 October 2019, at 12:50, the victim who was identified as Zenzele Sithole (27) was at Mpumuza taxi rank when he was attacked by an unknown suspect. The victim attempted to defend himself as he was being robbed by the suspect. The suspect allegedly stabbed him to death. A case of murder was opened at the Pietermaritzburg police station for further investigation.
A task team was immediately assembled and they traced the suspect who was found in close proximity of the murder. He was arrested and taken to the police station where he was detained on a charge of murder. The arrested suspect is expected to appear in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate’s Court soon.
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