Herdman on trial for 'murdering' another herdman
Wednesday, November 08, 2023 | 1720 Views |
trial continued before Francistown High Court this week
The third prosecution witness, Tshephang Nokaneng, told the court that he knew the accused, Lempiditse Sebeti who is also known as Baile Lekokone because he (Sebeti) was his herdman.
Sebeti is on trial for allegedly murdering Ontshabile Banda Sentsho. Tshephang testified that on April 20, 2019, he and his mother (Ogomoditse Nokaneng) left Mmadinare for their cattlepost at Bolelaphiri.
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