THABANG MAUPA’ KILLERS ARRESTED.

Two suspects in the murder case of former Ward 5 Councillor Thabang Maupa appeared in the Praktiseer Magistrate Court today. The suspects were apparently napped last week after a manhunt was launched by the SAPS after the Cllr Maupa was gunned down execution style while waiting in his car for his wife to close their restaurant in 2018. The suspects could not be named because they have not pleaded guilty and the case was remanded to 2^nd December for further investigations. It is rumoured that the suspects have refused a state lawyer and opted to hire a private lawyer, that also contributed to the case’s postponement as the was no legal representative for the suspects yet in court today.



The police have confirmed that two suspects have arrested in connection with the murder and are currently in custody awaiting bail hearing, while investigations are on-going.

Shoki Maupa, family spokesperson when responding to SABC said, “The family is expecting the police to make more arrests as they believe more people are involved in the murder of the councilor. The family is also expecting justice after the way Maupa was killed”



The is finally hope that the family of Thabang Maupa will finally get to know the truth about the murder surrounding the death of their loved ones. The community of Ward 5 in Riba Cross Village, outside Burgersfort is also hopeful that those involved in the death of Maupa will be named and brought to book, because the case has been long overdue.

The Ward 5 Councilor’s death shocked many, as it happened during the height of the so-called VBS expose and many people including members of the African National Congress (ANC) and its allied believe Cllr Maupa paid the price for trying to expose the VBS looting in his own rank. So the arrest of the two suspects will shed more light on this saga.

Praktiseer magistrate court today was filled to the rafters; some were barred from entering the tiny courtroom as it could not accommodate the large crowd that went to attend the hearing. Security was tied as Police presence was visible outside the courtyard. After the court hearing people hurried near the court gates hoping to catch the glimpse of the suspects as they were escorted into a police under a heavily police guard.

The suspects are expected back in court by 2^nd December with their legal representative, where the state is hoping to argue against granting the suspects bail.