Murder accused couple who switched body to remain behind bars

The case was postponed to May 18 after the two, through their legal aid representative, requested to appoint a private attorney to facilitate their bail application.

During proceedings, prosecutor Katlego Matsena told the court that the murder charge had since been altered to premeditated murder.According to the state, the pair planned the 2022 death of Sithebe, a man believed to be Lerato’s ex-lover. A plot they allegedly carried out during a fire at their RDP home on January 6.

On January 6, Mahlangu’s death was registered at home affairs, but at his funeral Sithebe’s body was instead buried.The pair remain in police custody and are expected to apply for bail in their next appearance.Members of the community questioned how the Mahlangu family buried a body that was not theirs without noticing it.

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