Wife among accused for hubby’s hit
The son of a Limpopo businessman who was killed at his home in Polokwane said yesterday he was shocked that his mother was among the people arrested in connection with the murder of his father.
Hlogi Mathebula was among the curious people who came to witness proceedings in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court where three people, including his mother, appeared in connection with the murder of his father, Ngwako William Mathebula.
Mathebula, 47, was shot several times in front of his younger son aged 11 at his Flora Park home on February 20.
Police arrested Simon Ramela on March 27, followed by the businessman’s wife, Nakedi Nelly Mathebula, on April 3 and Johannes Matlala, on April 11.
All three face charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder. Their case was moved to April 26 for bail application.
Hlogi, 18, said: “It came as a shock to me that my mother was among the people arrested for the murder of my father. But for now I will reserve my comment until the verdict is out.” He said he believed the law should take its course to ensure that justice was served.
Police spokesman Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo said they were still looking for Victor Mashakeng, whom they believe could assist with their investigations.
During the court appearance yesterday, the lawyer of Mathebula’s wife, Advocate Hlakudi Mpe, tried unsuccessfully to plead for his client to apply for bail, arguing that she had been incarcerated for a long time.