MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS WIFE HAS BEEN DENIED BAIL

31 January 2023

The Orkney Magistrates’ Court denied Sibusiso Kula (34) bail after he was charged with murdering his wife. The matter was postponed to 24 February 2023 for further investigations.

The NPA welcomes this judgement and hopes investigations will be completed speedily for a trial to commence. Further to this, an application will be made at a later stage with the Director of Public Prosecutions in North West, for the matter to be transferred to a higher court, owing to it’s serious nature. Kula has registered his intention to appeal the judgement.

Police reports reveal that Kula’s wife was found murdered on 27 November 2022, in what seemed like a robbery. She was found with a stab wound on her back but the object that was used for her alleged murder has not been recovered. The matter was reported by the medical facility where she was allegedly transported by the accused to receive medical attention. He told the police that he was not present at his home when the incident occurred.

Following thorough investigations by the police, he was linked to the alleged murder, and he was arrested on Friday, 20 January 2023, and charged with murder. Police investigations are still underway, and Kula will remain in police custody until the next court appearance.

Statement issued by Henry Mamothame, NPA Regional Spokesperson, North West Division, 31 January 2023