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Man who shot Polokwane restaurant owner hands himself over to police

Police say the motive behind the murder is still unknown but investigations continue

POLOKWANE – According to police spokesperson, Captain Mamphaswa Seabi, the 43-year-old suspect handed himself over to Polokwane Police at midday on 19 July 2018, in the company of his legal representative.

“The suspect, who resides in Seshego, shot and killed the victim inside his fast food shop on Wednesday, 18 July. The motive for the murder is still unknown,” Seabi added.

Read more: Polokwane restaurant owner (57) shot in cold blood

The suspect appeared before the Polokwane Magistrates Court and was remanded in custody. He will next appear 30 July 2018 for a formal bail application.

“As Police, we would like to encourage residents not to resort to violence as a solution during disputes, but rather sit around the table for discussion and resolve their differences,” Seabi concluded.

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Raeesa Sempe

Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon." – Tom Stoppard

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