Man arraigned for killing UDC campaign member

Shete
Shete

The suspect, Thabo Shete, was arrested and detained along with four others at the Tlokweng Police Station last Sunday. The other four suspects have since been released.

His defence lawyer, Bonolo Dinokopila, told the court that he needed more time to study the document from the state and pleaded with the court to grant Shete bail.

“When he was arrested I requested that I be granted access to him, which I was refused, and was told that he had been taken to hospital.  I need more time to study the documents,” he said.

Editor's Comment
Child protection needs more than prevailing laws

The rise in defilement and missing persons cases, particularly over the recent festive period, points not merely to a failure of policing, but to a profound and widespread societal crisis. Whilst the Police chief’s plea is rightly directed at parents, the root of this emergency runs deeper, demanding a collective response from every corner of our community. Marathe’s observations paint a picture of neglect with children left alone for...

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