2 sisters & 2 male co-accused appear in Mbombela High Court for allegedly killing their mother
The Mpumalanga Division of the High Court postponed the murder case against the Mathunywa sisters, who allegedly conspired with their two co-accused to kill their mother, Wanter Dlamini, to Monday January 29 for trial.
On Wednesday January 24, the Mpumalanga National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) spokesperson, Monica Nyuswa, said the sister, Valencia Nonhlanhla and Bathabile Mthunywa, as well as Nombuso Philadephia Ndwandwa and Steen Silo Mashakeng are charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder, theft, rape, fraud and defeating the ends of justice.
This is in connection with an incident of January 2020 in Barberton, where the deceased’s body was discovered at a local dumping area near the abattoir.
The murder is suspected to be related to a life insurance payout.
“The matter was set down for trial on Monday, and the state was ready to proceed. However, the new legal representative for accused 4 requested time to consult with her client in preparation for trial. This is after the accused had terminated the services of her previous legal representative. All parties involved agreed to postpone the matter to this Monday for trial,” Nyuswa said.
According to police reports of 2020, Dlamini was invited to visit her 30-year-old daughter, Nonhlanhla. Nonhlanhla allegedly organized her sister and two male friends, and they waited for her mother. When Dlamini eventually arrived at Nonhlanhla’s house, she was allegedly kidnapped, assaulted, and gang-raped by the two male friends while Nonhlanhla and the other female were holding her.
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