17 years old teenager appears in court on suspicions of burning Mapula Khune to death

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appearance today if 17 years old teenager suspected of burning 27 years old Mapula Khune also known as Meikie in Tshing Extension 2 Ventersdorp.

It is said that the neighbors saw a smoke coming out of a house in the said area on March 4th, Thursday, at about 05:00am. Emergency Services were called after discovering the smoke, they forced entry into the said room upon arrival and they discovered severely burnt body of Khune on top of her bed.

North West Police Spokesperson Colonel Adéle Myburgh said that only this room where Khune was sleeping was found burnt.

“Police initially investigated an inquest, but after obtaining more information, the inquest was changed to murder.”

“Since Friday, additional cases of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm (GBH) have been reported as community street patrollers and family members have allegedly assaulting alleged perpetrators for the murder of Khune” said Colonel Myburgh.

The said 17 years old teenager will appear before the Ventersdorp Children’s Court as prescribed by the Child Justice Act, (Act 75 of 2008).