Man appears in court for murder of tuck shop owners
BRITS – Kagiso Stock Malematje (23), from Lethabile, appeared in the Brits Magistrates’ Court facing charges of two counts of murder and a count of robbery with aggravating circumstances.
It is alleged that in the early hours of 16 January 2025, the accused, along with three other men, targeted a tuck shop in Maboloka village. The group reportedly robbed the deceased of cash, cigarettes, airtime, and two cellphones before fatally shooting them in front of their two minor children.
On 17 January 2025, a witness reported the incident to the police. Malematje was subsequently identified and arrested on the same day. Another male suspect believed to have been involved in the crime was also arrested but did not appear in court. The case has been remanded to 17 February 2025 to allow for further investigations.