Murder-accused denies deed, reporting self

Basupi shocked witnesses and family members who had filled the court gallery as he finally took the stand to state what happened on the night Tsogwane died. According to the investigating officer in the matter, Detective Mmaonyana Seitei, Basupi told her that he strangled Tsogwane with an electric extension cable and then stabbed her with a knife.

He said Basupi who handed her the knife and the extension cord further told her that he tried to take his own life, but the rope broke twice while trying to hang himself. He would then try to kill himself by causing a road accident, but still failed to succeed.