KULA’S MURDER CASE POSTPONED FOR LEGAL REPRESENTATION
The Orkney Magistrates’ Court suspended the case against Sibusiso Kula (34), to 10 May 2023, for legal representation. When the matter started in court, both Kula and his attorney were not present and a warrant for his arrest was issued. He however showed up moments later and the warrant was subsequently withdrawn. The postponement was however sustained as Kula could not account for the whereabouts of his attorney.
In the previous court hearing, his attorney registered their intention to present an application to oppose further postponement on the matter. He further registered their intention to challenge certain procedural matters relating to Kula’s first appearance in court. Kula is currently out on bail, after the High Court of South Africa North West Division; granted him R50 000 bail, following his appeal on the Orkney Magistrates’ Court decision to deny him bail. He was ordered to surrender his passports, report twice a day at the nearest police station, provided the investigating officer with his work itinerary, and report to investigating officer if he must move outside his residential jurisdiction and have no direct or indirect contact with his children.
Meanwhile, 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. Investigations are nearing completion as the state prepares for trial. 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 matter was reported by the medical facility where she was allegedly transported by the accused to receive medical attention. The accused 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 was arrested on 20 January 2023 and charged with murder. Kula is expected back in court on the next court date.
