Thursday, 25 January 2024

28 years old daughter of the late Circuit Manager arrested after linked to murder of his father, Dr Malekutu Mehlape.

MANKWENG| On Thursday 2023-12-28 Malekutu Johannes Mehlape (56), who was the Lebopo Circuit Manager, was gunned down at his home in Mankweng zone 1 outside Polokwane, Limpopo, during an alleged house robbery. 

This comes after two unknown suspects ambushed Mehlape’s daughter, who was returning from a soccer tournament at 9pm. 


They ordered the daughter to get inside the house, where they found a deceased s son and demanded to know the whereabouts of Dr Mehlape before robbing one of them of a cellphone. 

The suspects ordered the children to Dr Mehlape's bedroom, where they woke him up and demanded money.  

It's alleged after he gave them a wallet containing an undisclosed amount of cash, they then shot him several times and fled the scene on foot. 


A team consists of crime intelligence, Provincial tracking team and provincial murder and robbery was assembled to expedite the investigation 

On Thursday 2024-01-11 the team made breakthrough by arresting 28 years old daughter of deceased who is positively link to the crime.


The team is hot on heels of outstanding suspects.

The arrested suspect will appear before Mankweng magistrate court soon facing the following charges 

Premeditated murder 

Defeating ends of justice


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