May 11,
MOKOPANE – The four accused appeared in the Mokopane Magistrate’s Court today (May 11).
The first accused, Samuel Mokonyane, faces charges of conspiracy to commit a crime, two counts of murder, the unlawful possession of a firearm as well as unlawful possession of ammunition. The other three accused; Jabu Mashamaite, Mswazi Chuma and Frans Mogashwa, face charges of conspiracy to commit a crime as well as two counts of murder.
The matter was postponed to May 17 for formal bail application.
Read more on the matter in this week’s Bosveld Review.
May 10, 16:00
MOKOPANE – Police in the province have made a breakthrough in the double murder case of former ANC members Ralph Kanyane (32) and Vaaltyn Kekana (54).
The duo, who were seated in their vehicle, were shot point-blank by an unknown assailant on July 23, 2019 in Pretorius Street in Mokopane.
Both men died on the scene and the shooter fled on foot. It is believed the men wanted to expose alleged tender fraud within the Mogalakwena Municipality.
Video footage below shows the suspect flee from the crime scene:
At the time, a high-level investigating team was assembled and Limpopo police later offered a R250 000 reward for any information that could lead to the arrest of the person responsible for their murder.
Police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo confirmed to Bosveld that four men were arrested earlier this afternoon (May 10). Among them is a senior official at the Mogalakwena Municipality.
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“The men are set to appear in the Mokopane Magistrate’s Court tomorrow (May 11) and their identities will be made known after their appearance,” Mojapelo confirmed.
