On Friday (30/6), the Orkney Magistrates’ Court postponed the case against Sibusiso Kula (34) to 6 September 2023, for further investigation. 

The state further submitted that it is in the process of finalising the list of witnesses. The state was then ordered that it should be provided to Kula by 3 July 2023. Kula is currently out on R50 000 bail, granted by the High Court, following his appeal on the Orkney Magistrate's Court decision to deny him bail.

According to the provincial NPA spokesperson, Henry Mamothame, Kula – who is accused of murdering his wife Jenniffer Mohlomi – was ordered to surrender his passports, report twice a day at the nearest police station, provide the investigating officer with his work itinerary, report to the investigating officer if he must move outside his residential jurisdiction, and have no direct or indirect contact with his children.

Mamothame said his bid to have the case struck off the roll was rejected by the court.

"An application submitted to the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in North West, Dr Rachel Makhari, for the matter to be transferred to a higher court, owing to its serious nature, is awaiting the finalisation of investigations."

Police reports reveal that Kula’s wife was found murdered on 27 November 2022, in what seemed like a robbery.

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She was found with a stab wound on her back but the object that was used for her alleged murder has not been recovered.

Mamothame said the matter was reported by the medical facility where she was allegedly transported by the accused to receive medical attention. Kula allegedly told the police that he was not present at his home when the incident occurred.

"Following thorough investigations by the police, he was linked to the alleged murder and was arrested on 20 January 2023 and charged with murder. Kula is expected back in court on 6 September 2023 when the matter sits," Mamothame added.

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