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The murder charged Noah Makula. (Supplied by NPA, Luxolo Tyali)
- The man arrested for allegedly murdering an Eastern Cape mother and her six children has appeared in court.
- The man, Nowa Makula, was in a relationship with the woman, and two of the children were his, according to prosecutors.
- The 32-year-old Zimbabwean told the court that he wanted a shona interpreter for his bail hearing next week.
A man arrested for allegedly murdering his partner, an Eastern Cape mother, and her six children, made a brief appearance in Elliotdale Magistrates Court on Monday.
32-year-old Zimbabwean Nowa Makula asked the court for a shona interpreter for his bail hearing next week, the National Tax Authority (NPA) said in a statement.
NPA spokesman Luxolo Tyali said Makula was charged with conspiracy to commit murder and six counts of murder.
“The case was postponed to Monday, December 7, for a formal bond request and an interpreter. During his brief appearance today, the defendant chose to be legally represented by a Legal Assistance attorney, after indicating that he would like to be assisted by an Interpreter of Shona language, “Tyali said.
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Makula was arrested in Ginsberg on Thursday night after the bodies of his partner, Nomzamo Mhlathi, 42, and their children, Azakhiwe, 10, Yibanathi, 8, twins Wineka and Thoko, 5, were found. , and 6-month-old Luphumulo.
Tyali told News24 that Makula was in a relationship with Mhlathi and that he was the father of at least two of the children.
Their bodies were found inside Mhlanti’s home in Kwaaiman on Wednesday morning, reportedly by the eldest son of the deceased woman, Balungile.
Makula was arrested inside an apartment, allegedly while preparing to flee to his home country, according to police.
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The arrest came after Eastern Cape Police Commissioner Liziwe Ntshinga ordered immediate activation of the 72-hour plan to quickly bring the perpetrator to the search.
Ntshinga previously said that the plan made the investigation team’s work much easier.
Police alleged that Makula had escaped from Dabekweni in Kwaaiman after the incident, to find refuge in King William’s Town.
The murder prompted widespread condemnation across the country and new calls for the death penalty.
Police found an ax at the crime scene and it is believed to be the murder weapon.
