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Girlfriend and her mother killed in cold blood
Double murder at Mashau Thondoni and shot them. A manhunt was launched after the incident and Makhaga was arA 20-year-old man, Hulisani Makhaga, who rested on Saturday morning after he had retreated allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend and her to his home. mother in cold blood, briefly appeared in the A family spokesperson, Ms Tshinanne Vuwani Magistrate’s Court on Monday. Mashau, said that the family members were still The incident took place at Ha-Mashau on Fri- shocked and very disturbed about the death of day evening after a dispute between him and his the two. She said that Mathaga allegedly entered 19-year-old girlfriend, Tondani Mashau. She was the house and shouted A thi taliwi, meaning “you in Grade 11 at Maligana Secondary School and can’t dump me”. Makhaga is the father of her 19-month-old baby. According to her, her mother, Ms Dora He is a pupil of Vhudzani Secondary School and Mashau, tried to stop him from entering the had completed his examinations last Friday. house, but he pushed her away and entered. “He According to the police, it is suspected that shot Tondani in the chest and back, and I jumped out through the window. I hid behind the house Makhaga had stolen his grandfather’s firearm and Mathaga saw my sister, Florand gone to the home of Tondani at Ha-Mashau ence, attending to the baby in front of the house and he
shot her. She tried to run away and he chased her and shot and killed her,” she said. Florence was Tondani’s mother. She added that the family had still expected a lot from Tondani. “I want to see justice done. Tondani was very focused on education, and I expected her to complete her studies, so that she could help the family,” she added. Makhaga’s case has been postponed to 7 January 2014 to allow him to get legal representation. According to the police, he faces two charges of murder and one of theft of a firearm. A former police officer and grandfather of the accused, Mr Takalani Makhaga, also appeared in the same court, facing a charge of negligent handling of a firearm. His case was postponed to 9 January for trial. He is out on a warning. Limpopo’s provincial commissioner, Lt Gen Fannie Masemola, has expressed shock, sadness and outrage following the death of the two women. Masemola said: “I’m saddened to learn about this horrendous and shocking incident. We as police remain firm that such selfish actions shall not deter us from our determination to keep our society safe from useless criminals. On behalf of the police leadership, we express our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the victim and wish the families strength and comfort during this difficult period of loss of loved ones.” The two will be buried today (Friday) at Tshiendeulu Tsha Vhakololo HaMashau. The service Traumatised family members with the little child, who was left without a mother. will start at 16:00.
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