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The Citizen
5 days ago
- The Citizen
Middelburg man found guilty of murder after fight over dagga plants
A man (28) was found guilty of murder after killing Kagiso Tshehla with a baseball bat in a fight, allegedly about dagga plants. Mandla Jerry Mahlangu was found guilty in the Middelburg Regional Court after he fatally struck Tshehla with a baseball bat on the head multiple times on October 7, 2020, Middelburg Observer reports. Dispute over dagga plants turns violent Itumeleng Tshehla, the victim's brother, testified in court that he was present when an argument ensued between him, his brother and Mahlangu. The fight was allegedly about Mahlangu's dagga plants that were removed from the garden by the two brothers. Itumeleng said that he and his brother then left and began walking home, but Mahlangu came out of his home carrying a baseball bat, heading toward Tshehla. He said he tried to warn his brother by shouting, but it was too late. Mahlangu repeatedly hit Tshehla with the baseball bat on his head and chest. Itumeleng added that Mahlangu attempted to hit him, and he sustained injuries on both his palms. Mahlangu then fled the scene. Itumeleng told the court that he took his brother home, where a friend drove them to the Middelburg Provincial Hospital. He said that due to Covid-19 restrictions, he could not go inside with his brother. Itumeleng was later informed that Tshehla had died due to his injuries. Mahlangu denies allegations Mahlangu denied the allegations and told the court that it was the two brothers who followed him to his home. He said he saw Tshehla standing at his gate and asked him to leave multiple times. He added that Tshehla asked if the two could talk, but Mahlangu refused and asked Tshehla to leave. Mahlangu testified that he eventually got tired of asking Tshehla to leave and walked into the house to fetch a baseball bat to scare the brothers into leaving. He added that after he saw Tshehla reaching into his pocket for what he believed to be a weapon, he started hitting him with the bat to protect himself, acting in self-defence. Court rejects self-defence claim Magistrate Deon Minnie, however, was not convinced. 'The accused agreed during his testimony that he was not scared when he approached the deceased at the gate, and that he did so while armed with the baseball bat, as the deceased had allegedly insulted his deceased mother. The assault on the deceased thus appears to have been executed in revenge.' The court held that Mahlangu could have foreseen the possibility that hitting Tshehla with the baseball bat could have fatally harmed him. Minnie added that by continuing to strike Tshehla on the head, Mahlangu reconciled himself with the consequences of his actions. His defence was rejected by the court, and Mahlangu was found guilty of murder. The case was postponed for sentencing. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
6 days ago
- The Citizen
Murderer convicted after baseball bat attack
Mandla Jerry Mahlangu (28) was found guilty of murder in the Middelburg Regional Court. Mahlangu was convicted for killing Kagiso Tshehla. According to the court, Mahlangu was arrested after he fatally struck Kagiso with a baseball bat on the head multiple times on October 7, 2020. Itumeleng Tshehla, Kagiso's brother, testified in court that he was there when an argument ensued between him, Kagiso, and Mahlangu. The fight was allegedly about Mahlangu's dagga plants that were removed from the garden by the two brothers. Itumeleng said he and Kagiso then left and began walking home, but Mahlangu came out of his home carrying a baseball bat, heading toward Kagiso. He said he tried to warn his brother by shouting, but it was too late. Mahlangu repeatedly hit Kagiso with the baseball bat on his head and chest. Itumeleng further added that Mahlangu attempted to hit him, and he sustained injuries on both his palms. Mahlangu then fled the scene. Itumeleng told the court that he took his brother home, where a friend drove them to the Middelburg Provincial Hospital. He said that due to Covid-19 restrictions, he could not go inside with his brother. Itumeleng was later informed that Kagiso had succumbed to his injuries. Mahlangu denied the allegations and told the court that it was the two brothers who followed him to his home. He said he saw Kagiso standing at his gate and asked him to leave multiple times. He added that Kagiso asked if the two could talk, but Mahlangu refused and asked Kagiso to leave. Mahlangu testified that he eventually got tired of asking Kagiso to leave and walked into the house to fetch a baseball bat to scare the brothers into leaving. He added that after he saw Kagiso reaching into his pocket for what he believed to be a weapon, he started hitting him with the bat to protect himself, acting in self-defence. Magistrate Deon Minnie, however, was not convinced, 'The accused agreed during his testimony that he was not scared when he approached the deceased at the gate, and that he did so while armed with the baseball bat, as the deceased had allegedly insulted his deceased mother. The assault on the deceased thus appears to have been executed in revenge.' The court held that Mahlangu could have foreseen the possibility that hitting Kagiso with the baseball bat could have fatally harmed him. Minnie added that by continuing to strike Kagiso on the head, Mahlangu reconciled himself with the consequences of his actions. • His defence was rejected by the court, and Mahlangu was found guilty of murder. • The case was postponed for sentencing. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
10-07-2025
- The Citizen
Woman accused of raping 4-year-old family member appears in Mpumalanga court
A 20-year-old woman appeared in the Middelburg High Court this week on a charge of rape. She is accused of raping a four-year-old boy. The alleged rape occurred on April 5 last year in Arnot, Mpumalanga, at the boy's home. The boy's mother told Middelburg Observer that she had gone to town in Hendrina on the day of the incident. When she returned, an 11-year-old boy, who witnessed the incident, informed her of what had happened while she was gone. He said that the suspect went into the bathroom for a long time with the boy, who was naked at that time. The suspect, who is the mother's cousin, was looking after the young boy at the time of the alleged rape. The mother said she could not believe what the witness was saying, so she decided to wait for her cousin to return home to question her. After the suspect arrived home, she spoke to both the witness and the suspect to find out what had happened. The witness told the mother that he saw the suspect in the bathroom on top of the boy, while the child was naked. The suspect denied this and said she took the boy to the bathroom because he had wet himself. Distraught, the mother called the police and reported the matter. The mother alleges that the suspect then admitted she raped the boy, stating that each time she saw the child naked, she got aroused. She stated that the police officers who first arrived on the scene refused to arrest the suspect and even suggested that they should resolve the matter as a family, as the suspect might have been possessed by a demon. The victim was later taken to the Middelburg Provincial Hospital for medical attention. A case of rape was opened at the Hendrina Police Station, however, the case was later transferred to the Middelburg Police Station. According to the mother, the suspect allegedly admitted to raping the minor child multiple times. She also allegedly admitted that she started raping the child when he was two years old. The suspect has since been released on bail and was ordered to move out of the house for the safety of both the minor victim and the witness. The mother said her child is battling to cope since the incident happened, and the witness is struggling to come to terms with what he saw. The case was postponed to December for trial. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
