BY Obakeng Maje

Two suspects who appeared briefly before Taung Magistrate Court yesterday were reminded in custody. A sangoma and his girlfriend are accused of murder after Diana Sopika(23) originally from Shweizer-Reneke was found dead.

Her body was placed in a black plastic bag and was floating on the water in nearby river. The gruesome event came to light three weeks ago at Mokgareng village, near Taung.

The residents were so angry and hunted down the suspects with the help of police. This resulted in the arrest of Benjamin Monnahele(36) and his girlfriend, Kgalalelo Ratilodi who is also 23.

They briefly appeared in Taung, and their case was reprimanded until their third appearances on the 17th of May 2012.

The two suspects are expected to apply for a bail on the due date.

“The case of two suspects were postponed until on the 17th of this month and they will remain in custody” Brigadier Thulani Ngubane said.

Diana Sopika was allegedly killed while came to consult a sangoma in the area. and the residents were chanting and singing outside the court showing their anger and condemn killing of women.

Last week premier Thandi Modise also take a stand and condemn the women killing in the area after another incident in Mafikeng were a woman was allegedly been killed by her boyfriend and other three accomplices.