Sibanye-Stillwater brutal murder case postponed
The Sibanye-Stillwater employee murder accused made another appearance in court.
Boinehelo Lefefa, the 43-year-old Sibanye-Stillwater employee accused of brutally killing his colleague, made his first appearance in the Westonaria Regional Court on January 30.
Lefefa has appeared in the Westonaria Magistrate’s Court twice already where he has chosen to abandon his bail application.
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In court, Lefefa was seen sitting and waiting to be called. Once called, a lonesome Lefefa stood listening to how the magistrate explained that the recording machine used in court had been out of service. The case has therefore been postponed to May 28.
This was explained to Lefefa by an interpreter. Lefefa acknowledged that he understood before exiting.
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Lefefa faces a charge of premeditated murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of his colleague that occurred on November 9, 2023.
According to the National Prosecuting Authority regional spokesperson for Gauteng, Phindi Mjonondwane, the horrific incident happened in front of onlookers at the Leseding Hostel.
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Mjonondwane said Lefefa stabbed the deceased several times, cut open his stomach, and tried to cut off his head.
He then proceeded to take his cellphone, took photos, and made videos posing with the deceased.
