He apparently used a decorating log that was intended for the child’s mother whom he missed and beat the child instead, Justice Ookeditse Maphakwane heard on Wednesday. The State alleges that Godiraone Goitsemang, 36, of Botalaote ward in Topisi murdered Mpho Prudence Reise on or about September 16, 2016 in Botalaote ward in Topisi.
According to documents filed on record in Court and evidence adduced, during that day, Goitsemang was awarded a piece job to dig a toilet pit and was paid later P300 for his services. After Goitsemang was paid, he went home to his girlfriend and gave her P200 to buy some household items, but he also took P30 to buy alcohol and perhaps celebrate his success. Moments later, documents say, the child’s mother followed Goitsemang at one Mmatshokolo’s drinking place. In synopsis, the documents show that Goitsemang was left with P130 that was in the care of his girlfriend who later gave the said amount to Goitsemang’s twin sister, Baaitse, to keep for the former. “Goitsemang later returned home and asked his girlfriend to give him his money.
