Shongwe’s trial in Secunda Regional Court to continue next week
Alleged serial rapist and killer asked the court for a chance to question the people who allegedly burned down his house.
The Secunda Regional Court again postponed the trial of alleged serial killer and rapist, Themba Shongwe, to June 13.
Shongwe appeared before court on June 1 and surprised the gallery packed with community members from eMbalenhle, when he asked the court for a chance to question the people who allegedly burned down his house.
Magistrate Graham Cupido told him to arrange that with his lawyer. Shongwe is being accused of raping and killing four girls in eMbalenhle since 2016.
Nokulunga Nkutha (11) was reported missing in August 2016 and her body was dumped in the street. Cynthia Masilela was raped, murdered and dumped in the street in 2017.
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Nokulunga’s cousin, Lerato Nkutha (also 11), was raped and murdered in May 2018. Mihle Singamo (14) was killed in the same manner in November 2019.
Shongwe was arrested shortly after this murder four years ago.
He is also facing charges in connection with the rape of two other girls who managed to escape before being murdered.
The FCS police team led by super sleuth Sergeant Hezekiel Hezekiel Malapela, investigated the cases.
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