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By Sakhile Ndlazi 
1 hour ago
Pretoria – The wife of slain Sergeant Thomas Mashimbye is accused of beating her husband during the divorce proceedings.
Mashimbye, a member of the SAPS VIP Protection Service at Union Buildings, was shot and killed in his Winterveld home in February 2018.
Hawks spokesman Brig. Hangwani Mulaudzi said Mashimbye was asleep at home with his wife and two children when three men broke in and shot him multiple times. He died at the scene. His wife and children were unharmed.
His wife, Mamokete Getrude Mashimbye, 41, and co-defendants Margret Khumalo, 38, Jan Chauke, 28, Nicholas Malope, 35, and William Maluleka, 32, briefly appeared in Ga Magistrates Court. -Rankuwa on charges of murder and conspiracy to murder.
Mashimbye was reportedly experiencing marital problems and had reported a crime of domestic violence against his wife in December 2017. Mashimbye’s wife allegedly conspired with her cousin Khumalo and her boyfriend Chauke to organize the murder.
Mulaudzi said: “Khumalo and Chauke hired Malope and Maluleka from Mmotla Village to kill Mashimbye and promised them a payment of R100000.”
Chauke allegedly brought Malope, Maluleka, and another wanted suspect to the deceased’s home in February 2018.
All entrances to the house were left open. “The suspects entered the premises and allegedly shot Mashimbye, who was in bed, at point-blank range. They allegedly simulated the murder as a home burglary, as some electronic equipment and cash were stolen. “
Police were summoned and, while processing the scene, Khumalo allegedly made his way through the cordoned off area to find out what was going on.
“The purpose was to inform the alleged hitmen of the police findings at the crime scene.”
The case was investigated by detectives and recently referred to the Hawks. The suspects have remained in custody until their next appearance on October 7.
Meanwhile, Angeline Seanego, 22, appeared in Pretoria Magistrates Court for allegedly poisoning and killing her boyfriend, Dennis Kyazze, in June.
Prosecutor Andrew Mphaga said: “There is a witness who claims that the defendant asked him to help with the body. The defendant supposedly confessed to the same witness that she had poisoned the deceased ”.
SAPS spokesman Capt Kay Makhubele said Kyazze’s family found her body under a bed on the floor the two shared.
“She couldn’t explain how her boyfriend died or how his body ended up under the bed,” Makhubele said. There were also injuries to Kyazze’s torso.
During a previous court appearance, Seanego did not provide his correct residential address.
She remains in custody.
Pretoria News
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