Picture: ANC MP, Sibusiso Kula who is accused of killing his wife/Google
By OBAKENG MAJE
The murder case against ANC Member of Parliament (MP), Sibusiso Kula (34) was postponed by the Orkney Magistrate’s Court to 13 October 2023. National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson in North West, Henry Mamothame said, the case was postponed for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to decide on the transfer of the case to the North West High Court owing to its serious nature.
Mamothame said Kula’s attorney argued against a further postponement, citing unreasonable delay by the state. He further said, however, the state indicated that previous postponements were a result of incomplete investigations.
“The investigations have been completed and the state is ready to act on the awaited instruction from the DPP. Kula was also provided with a list of witnesses, as was instructed by the North West High Court when granting him bail.
“He is currently out on R50 000 bail, granted by the North West High Court following his appeal on the Orkney Magistrate’s Court decision to deny him bail. Kula was ordered to surrender his passports, and report twice a day at the nearest police station,” said Mamothame.
He added that Kula was also instructed to 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 Kula’s bid to have the case struck off the court previously rejected the roll.
“The police reports reveal that Kula’s wife, Jennifer Mohlomi, was found murdered on 27 November 2022 in what seemed like a robbery. She was found with a stab wound on her back, but the object that was used for her alleged murder has not been recovered.
“The medical facility reported the matter, where she was allegedly transported by the accused to receive medical attention. The accused told the police that he was not at 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,” he said.
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