Vlakfontein murder: Gauteng community safety MEC steps in after charges withdrawn
11 June 2019
Gauteng Community Safety MEC Faith Mazibuko has instructed a team in her department to thoroughly investigate the case of Vlakfontein murder accused Fita Khupe, after the State withdrew multiple murder charges against him.
Khupe was accused of murdering seven members of the Khoza family in 2018, but he walked out of the Lenasia Regional Court a free man last Friday.
Residents then took to the streets in protest and questioned why they had not been informed that the matter would be in court earlier, on June 7, instead of June 13.
They also said they were not convinced by the National Prosecuting Authority's (NPA) claim that there was not enough evidence to charge Khupe.