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Another chief’s house set alight

According to the spokesman of Mecklenburg Police Station, Const Elias Setati, the belongings of Kgoshigadi Maria Phasha was burnt beyond recognition. "The cost of the damage to the property is approximately R800 000," Setati said.

GA PHASHA – The house of the royal queen at Makgalanoto Village was burnt by unknown arsonists. The incident happened on June 21 at about 23:30.

According to the spokesman of Mecklenburg Police Station, Const Elias Setati, the belongings of Kgoshigadi Maria Phasha was burnt beyond recognition. “The cost of the damage to the property is approximately R800 000,” Setati said.

The Mecklenburg SAPS made a plea to the public to share any information related to the case.

This is not the first time Steelburger/Lydenburge News reports about chieftains’ houses being set alight in Tubatse. On October 6, 2014 a double-storey house belonging to Kgoshigadi Suzan Maisela was also set alight by a mob. For this article and more, get a copy of Steelburger/Lydenburg News tomorrow.

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