Tshegofatso pule
GBV march organisers: President must declare a national crisis
A group of women is gathering in Roodepoort to take a stand against gender-based violence.
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Tshegofatso Pule murder: Magistrate condemns disruptions by public
The accused, Muzikayise Malephane, made a virtual appearance from the Krugersdorp Magistrates Court last month, but community members questioned this and accused the State of protecting him from the wrath of the people.
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Tshegofastso Pule's family doubt arrested suspect acted alone in her murder
Muzikayise Malephane appeared in the Roodepoort Magistrates Court on Thursday in connection with the murder of the pregnant 28-year-old.
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Tshegofatso Pule’s murder case set to move to High Court
The prosecution in the Tshegofatso Pule murder case on Thursday asked the Roodepoort Magistrates Court for more time to investigate.
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Tshegofatso Pule murder trial: Administrative bungle causes further delays
Muzikayise Malephane was scheduled to appear in the dock on Thursday morning, but there's been some kind of mix up around dates.
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Family of murdered Tshefatso Pule calls on supporters to respect justice system
There were protests of disbelief in the Roodepoort Magistrates Court yesterday when Magistrate John Baloyi postponed the matter to 2 July, saying that murder accused Muzikayise Malephane would make his next appearance virtually.
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Calls for Tshegofatso Pule’s alleged killer to stop appearing in court virtually
Muzikayise Malephane appeared virtually in the Roodepoort Magistrates Court earlier on Wednesday for Pule's murder.
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Tshegofatso Pule murder case postponed, accused opts for private lawyer
The case against the man accused of killing Tshegofatso Pule has been postponed to 2 July. Muzikayise Malephane made a brief appearance in the Roodeport Magistrates Court on Wednesday. Malephane was arrested for the murder of eight-month pregnant Pule after her body was found hanging from a tree in Roodepoort in the middle of June.
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Tshegofatso Pule’s alleged killer accused of trying to delay legal process
During last week’s court appearance, Muzikaye Malephane told Magistrate John Baloyi that he would need Legal Aid representation. Malephane has now opted for private representation.
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Tshegofatso Pule's alleged killer dumps Legal Aid, opts for private lawyer
Magistrate John Baloyi has postponed the matter to 2 July.
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Man accused of killing Tshegofatso Pule back in court today
Muzikayise Malephane was charged with Pule’s murder. Her body was found hanging from a tree in Durban Deep in Roodepoort earlier this month.
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GBV in SA: A day, a week, an hour is too long in the lives of SA women
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced, this week, that 21 women were killed across the country in the past two weeks.
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Lamola: Improved training has helped SAPS, prosecutors deal with GBV cases
Justice Minister Ronald Lamola said new legislation has been published to strengthen the justice system when it came to dealing with perpetrators of gender-based violence crimes.
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Tshegofatso Pule’s murder accused to remain in custody until next appearance
Muzikayise Malephane is accused of killing 28-year-old Pule and hanging her from a tree in Durban Deep earlier this month.
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Ramaphosa says SA in the midst of two epidemics – COVID-19 & GBV
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered an update in which he announced that more business sectors will be allowed to resume operating under strict rules. The president also addressed the issue of gender-based violence.
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'We will speak for them': Ramaphosa slams ‘war on women’ in SA
The president said the country was in the midst of two devastating epidemics, the coronavirus and what he described as the ‘war on women’.
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Tshegofatso Pule's alleged killer appears in court
Muzikayise Malephane (31) was arrested on Monday while traveling from Mpumalanga. He is accused of stabbing Pule multiple times and hanging her on a tree in Durban Deep last week. She was eight months pregnant.
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Suspect (31) accused of Tshegofatso Pule's murder appears in court
Muzikayise Malephane was arrested on Monday while traveling from Mpumalanga.
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Police arrest suspect for Tshegofatso Pule's murder
Police have confirmed that a 31-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Tshegofatso Pule.
