THE MURDER CASE AGAINST A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT IS ADJOURNED FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS
The Orkney Magistrates’ Court postponed the against Sibusiso Kula (34), to 17 April 2023, for further investigations. The High Court of South Africa; North West Division has also issued a notice for 23 March 2023, for Kula to appeal the bail judgement. Kula was charged with murdering his wife and the court denied him bail.
The first appeal on the bail judgement was also struck off the roll at the High Court of South Africa, North West Division, as his application was not in order. Senior state Adv. Benny Kalakgosi has prepared heads of argument to oppose the application.
An application has been submitted to the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in North West, Dr Rachel Makhari, for the matter to be transferred to a higher court, owing to its serious nature.
Police reports reveal that Kula’s wife 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 matter was reported by the medical facility where she was allegedly transported by the accused to receive medical attention. He told the police that he was not present at his home when the incident occurred.
Following thorough investigations by the police, he was linked to the alleged murder, and he was arrested on Friday, 20 January 2023, and charged with murder. Police investigations are still underway, and Kula will remain in police custody until the next court appearance.
