BETHAL – The two murder suspects of Mr Bongani Manana are out bail and are expected to appear in court again on Thursday, 6 February.
Messrs Sizwe Benedict Methula (28) and Mzwandike Matthews (34) are suspected of gunning down Mr Manana in Bethal on Christmas.
They were arrested on Thursday, 26 December for the murder of Mr Manana and appeared in the Bethal Magistrate’s Court 27 December and 2 January.
They were granted R5 000 bail each.
Mr Manana was a prominent businessman in Bethal.
He owned Upper Echelon in Du Plooy Street and the Bethal Dam.
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According to Const Thomas Mogadime, reports suggest that Mr Manana was on his way to open up Upper Echelon at about 11pm on 25 December when an argument allegedly erupted between Mr Manana and some patrons.
Mr Manana was shot in the street. He was wounded in the chest.
Mr Manana was rush to hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The gunmen were arrested the next day and their firearms seized.
Initial police reports indicated the perpetrators were both 27 years old, but this information has since been revised.
The motive for the killing is yet unknown.
The provincial police commissioner of Mpumalanga, Lieut-Gen Mondli Zuma has since warned lawful owners of firearms to be more responsible and to refrain from using them to settle scores.
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