By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
27 October 2025 – A man (40) who was arrested for killing a woman and buried her in a shallow grave was remanded in custody by the Klerksdorp Magistrate’s Court on 24 October 2025. The accused, Lebogang Molutsi is facing the charges of murder and defeating the ends of justice.
The North West police spokesperson, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone said Molutsi’s case was postponed until 31 October 2025. Mokgwabone said Molutsi was arrested by members of Tactical Response Team (TRT) on 22 October 2025, for allegedly killing and burying Rachel Manone (49) in a shallow grave.
“The members initially questioned a person of interest in connection with a missing woman. Consequent to the questioning, the team proceeded to a house at Extension 7, where Molutsi was found. He led the police to his place at Sunnyside Informal Settlement in Jouberton Township, near Klerksdorp, where Manone’s body was found buried in a shallow grave inside a shack.
“Molutsi was then placed under arrest and the motive of the incident is still unknown,” he said.
Meanwhile, the acting North West Police Commissioner, Major General (Dr) Ryno Naidoo, applauded the police for their swift reaction that led to the arrest. Naidoo stated that the police will continue to act decisively against perpetrators of heinous and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) related crimes.
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