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Murder co-accused Victor Khupe stands in the dock at the Lenasia Magistrates Court where the case was postponed on 20 November 2018. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

Fita khupe

Task team set up to have charges against Fita Khupe reinstated

By Edwin Ntshidi

Gauteng community safety spokesperson Pinkie Numa says MEC Faith Maizibuko held a meeting with residents last night.

  • Murder co-accused Victor Khupe stands in the dock at the Lenasia Magistrates Court where the case was postponed on 20 November 2018. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Police deployed to monitor situation as Vlakfontein case proceedings

    This after community members were angered the withdrawal of the case against Fita Khupe.

    1072 days ago
  • Murder co-accused Victor Khupe stands in the dock at the Lenasia Magistrates Court where the case was postponed on 20 November 2018. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Vlakfontein residents demand answers over Khupe’s dropped murder charges

    Vlakfontein residents met on Saturday to discuss a way forward after Mazibuko failed to pitch on Friday during a community protest.

    1073 days ago
  • Fita Khupe at his second court appearance on 12 November 2018 in the Lenasia Magistrates Court. Mabaso faces charges of murder and theft. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    Vlakfontein residents vow to shut down court after Khupe murder charges dropped

    The National Prosecuting Authority withdrew charges on Friday, saying it had no reasonable prospect of successfully prosecuting him.

    1074 days ago
  • Fita Khupe appeared in Lenasia Magistrates Court for allegedly killing seven people in Vlakfontein. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    Vlakfontein residents block roads after NPA ruling on murder-accused Khupe

    The community members say they are also unhappy that they were not told that Khupe's matter was brought forward to today, instead of next week, as initially scheduled.

    1075 days ago
  • Fita Khupe at his second court appearance on 12 November 2018 in the Lenasia Magistrates Court. Mabaso faces charges of murder and theft. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    Charges against Vlakfontein murder accused Fita Khupe dropped

    Fita Khupe was accused of the bludgeoning murder of seven members of the Khoza family in Vlakfontein, south of Johannesburg last year.

    1075 days ago
  • Murder co-accused Victor Khupe stands in the dock at the Lenasia Magistrates Court where the case was postponed on 20 November 2018. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Safety concerns reason Vlakfontein murder accused denied bail

    The case was postponed in the Protea Magistrates Court on Monday to 2 April.

    1197 days ago
  • file: Fita Khupe appeared in Lenasia Magistrates Court for allegedly killing seven people in Vlakfontein. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    Vlakfontein murder accused Fita Khupe denied bail

    Fita Khupe is accused of killing seven members of the same family in Vlakfontein in October last year and burying them at their home.

    1198 days ago
  • FILE: Murder co-accused Ernest Mabaso stands in the dock at the Lenasia Magistrates Court where the case was postponed on 20 November 2018. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Ipid confirms investigation into Vlakfontein murder accused’s death

    Ipid spokesperson Moses Dlamini says that because Ernest Mabaso died in police custody, they’ve stepped in to find out what exactly happened.

    1208 days ago
  • Murder co-accused Ernest Mabaso stands in the dock at the Lenasia Magistrates Court where the case was postponed on 20 November 2018. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Lawyer wants answers after Vlakfontein murder accused's death

    According to police, Ernest Mabaso hanged himself last week while in custody.

    1209 days ago
  • Murder co-accused Victor Khupe stands in the dock at the Lenasia Magistrates Court where the case was postponed on 20 November 2018. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Case against surviving Vlakfontein murder accused Khupe postponed

    The postponement comes after the death of Khupe’s co-accused Ernest Mabaso, who reportedly hung himself in his Cape Town jail cell last week.

    1209 days ago
  • FILE: Murder co-accused Ernest Mabaso stands in the dock at the Lenasia Magistrates Court where the case was postponed on 20 November 2018. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Vlakfontein murder suspect found dead in police cell

    Police say that they discovered Ernerst Mabaso's body in his cell.

    1209 days ago
  • Ernest Mabaso (head in hands) and Fita Khupe (right) appear in Lenasia Magistrates Court on 12 November 2018 for allegedly killing seven people in Vlakfontein. Picture: Bonga Dlulane/EWN

    Vlakfontein murders: Delays in bail matter a concern for lawyers

    Ernest Mabaso and Fita Khupe are applying for bail after being charged with masterminding the murders of four children and three women in their family home in Vlakfontein in October.

    1259 days ago
  • Ernest Mabaso at his second court appearance on 12 November 2018 in the Lenasia Magistrates Court. Mabaso faces charges of murder, rape and theft. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    Lawyer for accused in Vlakfontein murders case worried about delays in bail bid

    Their case was postponed again on Tuesday at the Protea Magistrates Court due to Ernest Mabaso's ill health.

    1259 days ago
  • Ernest Mabaso and Fita Khuphe, the two men accused of killing seven family members in Vlakfontein, appear in the Lenasia Magistrates Court on 5 November 2018. Picture: Bonga Dlulane/EWN

    Vlakfontein murders: Cross-examination of lead investigator to continue

    Detective Banele Ndlovu told the Protea Magistrates Court last week that the accused are a flight risk and should not be granted bail.

    1260 days ago
  • Murder co-accused Ernest Mabaso stands in the dock at the Lenasia Magistrates Court where the case was postponed on 20 November 2018. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Vlakfontein murders: Lead investigator set to return to stand

    Last week, Sergeant Banele Ndlovu told the court that the two suspects communicated telephonically ahead of the murders of 7 members of the Khoza family in Vlakfontein.

    1261 days ago
  • Murder co-accused Victor Khupe stands in the dock at the Lenasia Magistrates Court where the case was postponed on 20 November 2018. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Vlakfontein murder accused appear in court after delays

    The case against Ernest Mabaso and Fita Khupe will be heard in front of a new magistrate t at Protea Magistrates Court after being transferred from Lenasia last week.

    1266 days ago
  • Ernest Mabaso appeared in the Lenasia Magistrates Court on 5 November 2018 for allegedly killing seven people in Vlakfontein. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    NPA: 'No evidence proves Vlakfontein murder accused Mabaso threatened by Khupe'

    The pair has been remanded in different prisons since Mabaso made the startling allegations earlier this month.

    1272 days ago
  • Ernest Mabaso at his second court appearance on 12 November 2018 in the Lenasia Magistrates Court. Mabaso faces charges of murder, rape and theft. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    Bail application in Vlakfontein murder case moved to Protea Magistrates Court

    Ernest Mabaso and Fita Khupe are seeking to apply for bail on various charges but power outages at the Lenasia Magistrates Court have forced the case to be transferred.

    1272 days ago
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