Slain Gauteng teacher: Doctor allegedly paid hitman, driver R20 000 after hit, court hears
A South African-born doctor allegedly paid a hitman and his driver R20 000 after his ex-wife was gunned down on her way to work.
On Thursday, a packed Vereeniging Regional Court heard Dr Tumelo Raymond Ntholeng, 34, allegedly conspired with his cousin, Pakiso Makhanya, 39, who recruited alleged hitman Mzwanele Mazeke, 36, and his driver, Jabulane Thabethe, 38, to kill Palesa Mofokeng, 33. At about 07:15 on 5 April, Mofokeng, who was a life orientation teacher at Riverside High School, was shot six times.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
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