Livhuwani Madadzhe abandoned his bail application when he appeared at the Thohoyandou magistrate’s court on Tuesday for the murder of his wife.
The 38-year-old comedian was arrested after his wife opened a domestic violence case against him, said the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). However, he was released on a R1 000 bail.
Mashudu Malabi-Dzhangi, spokesperson for the NPA, said the deceased was later found in a hole that had been dug up next to a pit toilet.
“On Friday last week, the suspect and the deceased appeared at the Thohoyandou magistrate’s court for a domestic violence case,” said Malabi-Dzhangi.
“The deceased approached the prosecution and the case was disposed of through a mediation process. The following day, the lifeless body of the deceased was discovered.
“It is alleged that the accused killed his 32-year-old wife, Lindelani Nengovhela, and threw her into the hole next to a pit toilet.”
The matter has been postponed to February 23 to allow the police to conduct further investigations. The accused has been remanded in custody.
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