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Wednesday, 12 March 2025
Suspect approaches court with new plea for release
Bail still sought TEBOHO SETENA The bail application hearing of alleged murderer Songezo Steven Sejakane (42) in the Bloemfontein Magistrates’ Court is set to continue on Thursday, 13 March, with closing arguments from both the state and his legal representative.
Learn through fun The Bloem Show team visited schools in Bloemfontein this week to teach the young ones about sheep shearing. On Tuesday, 11 March, the team – along with Herman Maartens of OVK – visited the Martie du Plessis Special School. The children enjoyed having the chance to learn about both hand shearing and machine shearing. Here are Elmarie Prinsloo (CEO of Bloem Show) with Biggy (the Bloem Show mascot) and learners of Martie du Plessis. Photo: Lientjie Mentz
The bail application pertains to the alleged murder of Mpho Judith Moalosi (41). Sejakane, who has been remanded in custody since his arrest regarding the incident on 17 June last year, is fighting for his rights, and right to be released on bail. In his renewed bid, he has brought some new facts to be granted bail in the case, wherein which he allegedly and in a brutal fashion ended the life of Moalosi, a female teacher who taught at the Tsoseletso Secondary School in Bloemfontein. These new facts brough forward are in the wake of the state turning down his application. Sejakane’s new facts were presented during his appearance on Friday, 7 March. Thought his Legal Aid attorney, Sejakane alleges that his life was in danger, and that he risks safety concerns and losing his life in jail. He laments ill-health pertaining to an asthmatic condition, brought upon and exacerbated by an alleged lack of provision of medical health care and food poisoning. Sejakane’s attorney indicated that her client will be able to have better access to medical healthcare at home, bearing in mind the apparent unconducive conditions that he was subjected to in prison. In addition to his new grounds of appeal, Sejakane’s reason for the approval of his bail application is to enable him to provide for his two
children – apparently adopted. According to Sejakane’s attorney, the two children are recipients of a social grant. Despite the fact that the adopted children already receive financial support, Sejakane’s attorney stressed that her client feels obliged to provide for them. Some of the people in the court gallery reacted with dismay regarding the mention of the children. They were heard whispering amongst themselves, saying: “And what about the two children of Moalosi, if the adopted children are so important?” Sejakane, ever-smiling during his appearances for bail, is believed to have driven over Moalosi’s body multiple times at the crime scene near the G4S Mangaung Prison on 16 June. The police reported that Moalosi’s body was found along the Dewetsdorp road. The new facts are similar to that of McDonald Masithela (39), whose bail application was turned down. Masithela is remanded in custody following his arrest regarding the alleged murder of Bongiwe Phulampa (35), also last year. The state is awaiting forensic results of samples of blood found in the car Sejakane allegedly used to run over the deceased woman’s body. His attorney has since questioned the authenticity of petitions opposing Sejakane’s release on bail. The petitions were submitted by women’s rights advocacy organisations. These organisations include Buang Basadi, and Man-Up Ndoda, an anti-gender-based violence (GBV) men’s body. Sejakane’s attorney has objected to the petitions, saying the organisation did not provide reasons for the denial of his bail application. She argued that the court should not allow the public to dictate terms in the decision-making to grant her client bail.
The slain victim, Mpho Judith Moalosi, who was run over by a vehicle multiple times.
Songezo Steven Sejakane, who stands accused of killing Mpho Judith Moalosi in a brutal fashion.
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