BY REGINALD KANYANE
African National Congress in Bokone Bophirima will have a press briefing that will give the party’s position on the guilty verdict and five year imprisonment sentence imposed on former Mahikeng Local Municipality councillor, Gaasite
Legalatladi.

ANC provincial secretary, Dakota Legoete said Legalatladi is a member of the ANC in the province.

“Legalatladi was found guilty on charges of conspiracy to kill
ANC provincial chairperson, Supra Mahumapelo and then
Mahikeng Local Municipality Mayor, Gosiame Seatlholo.

“The media briefing will be held at Getrude Mphekwa House in Mahikeng at 2pm. A 44 year-old politician was found guilty of conspiracy to murder Mahumapelo by Lehurutshe Magistrate’s Court in Lehurutshe, near Zeerust on Monday,” Legoete said.

The court heard that Legalatladi was arrested at Mmasebudule village on the 1st of December 2014 by the Hawks after she seeked assistance from a traditional healer to kill Mahumapelo.

The Hawks provincial spokesperson, Capt Tlangelani Rikhotso said the accused allegedly also intended to kill the then, Executive Mayor of the Mahikeng Local Municipality, Gosiame Seahlolo.

“The accused appeared at the Mmabatho Regional on 28 January 2015 where she was released on R3000.00 bail and made a series of court appearances until ultimately being found guilty,” Rikhotso said.

The Provincial Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, Major General Linda Mbana welcomed the conviction and applauded the investigation team for ensuring that the law prevails.
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