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Hero or villain? scene, the vehicle had been towed away. Removing vehicles from the Some hailed him as a hero, while scene of such an accident before a others believe he was a villain, traffic officer gives permission for but whatever the case may be, the this to happen is a criminal offence. sudden death of Arnold “Soldier Mudau, better known as the SolLion of Judah” Mudau on Satdier or the Lion of Judah, started urday morning sent shockwaves the famous Jerusalem Restaurant through the Vhembe region. The and Pub in Thohoyandou, along circumstances surrounding his with his two partners, Linda Netdeath are also very sketchy, with shitomboni and the late Naledzani many believing his death was a Munyai. hit and that he died by the same In June last year, the bullet-ridsword he was allegedly wielding. den body of Naledzani Munyai (44) The 40-year-old businessman was discovered in the bushes at from Tshakhuma died, presumably Tshidzivhe Mountain. His body had in a vehicle accident, in the early been wrapped in plastic, and he is morning hours on Saturday. The ac- believed to have been assassinated. cident happened at about 02:00 on At the time, Naledzani Munyai the R524 road, not far from his lux- was said to be one of the most urious home at Tshakhuma. Mudau feared men in the district, apparand an unidentified passenger in ently because of his involvement as the vehicle were taken to the NHC leader of a gang going by the name private hospital in Thohoyandou, of Jerusalema. In a police statebut he was declared dead on arrival. ment, Munyai was speculated to The passenger is still being treated have been gunned down as nothing for injuries sustained. had been taken from his house after What many found strange was he had been shot. the fact that Mudau’s vehicle was Arnold Mudau and Linda Netimmediately removed from the shitomboni insisted, however, that scene of the accident. This was they were wrongly and unfairly confirmed by the Department of blamed for the spate of robberies Transport’s spokesperson, Mr Mike and violent crimes in the area. Maringa, who said that when the They even went live on air at radio SAPS members arrived on the station Phalaphala FM to answer By Elmon Tshikhudo
The late businessmen Arnold “Soldier Lion of Judah” Mudau who died in an accident on Saturday.
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questions from listeners, during which time they explained how their business had started and how they operated. Mudau, whose trademark was the camouflage colours that his cars and house were painted, blamed individuals he claimed were out to tarnish his good name. Another person who vehemently defended Mudau’s reputation was family spokesperson and businessman Mr Masala Mulaudzi. He said this week that he was one of the last people to be with Mudau, whom he described as a humble and God-fearing person who did not have enemies. Mulaudzi said that Mudau was also a generous person who helped
many, including disadvantaged university students. He also condemned the rumours that Mudau’s death was a hit. “I am one of the people who went to the scene with the police ,and I can confirm the accident did happen. My appeal to the nation is for them to respect the family during this dark hour by not spreading these malicious and false rumours,” he said. Mulaudzi said that the life of their brother was ended by a motor accident. “As the family we have accepted his death and we are not mourning, but celebrating his life as he requested while he was still alive,” Mulaudzi said. (Continues on page 2)
The vehicle in which Mudau died was removed from the scene of the accident, which raised many questions.