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Constable SL Hlungwane stationed at Dube police station is in custody facing murder charges.
Constable SL Hlungwane stationed at Dube police station is in custody facing murder charges.

SERGEARNT SL Hlungwane, who is accused of killing her husband, will appear in the Pretoria North Magistrates Court on Friday, 23 February.

Hlungwane's bail application application judgment, which was scheduled for Monday, 12 February, was further delayed to date due to the unavailability of the magistrate.

Hlungwane (44) was scheduled to hear her judgment at the Soshanguve Magistrates Court, where she had previously appeared on 6 February for her formal bail application; however, her case had to be moved due to residence jurisdiction.

She previously stated that she wants her case completed while she is out of prison but has not explained her reasons.

Hlungwane was arrested by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) on Sunday, 28 January, for allegedly killing her husband in Soshanguve Extension 7, north of Pretoria.

She and her husband, Russell Hlongwane (40), allegedly got into a fight.

"The firearm was discharged four times during the scuffle, hitting the husband," said Ipid spokesman Lizzy Shuping.

Russell passed away on Sunday, 31 January, at an undisclosed hospital in Tshwane.

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Meanwhile, one of the three Phala Phala farm suspects, Imanuwela David (39), will be appearing on Friday, 23 February, at the Bela Bela Magistrates Court for a bail hearing.

Imanuwela's co-accused Froliana Joseph (30) and David Joseph (27) are out on bail.

Froliana is out on R5 000 bail, and David Joseph is out on R10 000 bail.

Imanuwela David (39) will appear at Bela Bela Magi
Imanuwela David (39) will appear at Bela Bela Magistrate Court today for bail hearing. Photo by Raymond Morare

The three suspects were arrested in connection with theft and money laundering amounting to US$580 000, which was stolen at Phala Phala farm and belonged to President Cyril Ramaphosa.

According to Limpopo NPA's spokeswoman Mashudu Malabi-Dzhangi, the suspects were arrested in 2023 by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (HAWKS).

"It's alleged that between 1 January and 9 February 2020, the accused persons conspired to commit housebreaking with intent to steal and theft at Phala Phala farm, and on 8 January 2020, Imanuwela with two others entered Stokkiesdraai farm believing that it was Phala Phala farm.

"They broke in, but nothing was stolen. The following night, they located the Phala Phala farm, where they broke in and stole US$580 000," she said.

The three suspects are facing charges of theft, conspiracy to commit housebreaking with intent to steal and theft, and an additional money laundering charge to Imanuwela.

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