Twelve (12) men linked to the murder of Mzomuhle Themba Zulu, 35, will remain in police custody until their next court appearance on Monday, 6 October 2025.
The suspects, who are also linked to attempted murder, kidnapping, robbery and malicious damage to property, appeared in the Zeerust Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 23 September 2025.
Their first court appearance were before the Zeerust Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 18 September 2025.
NorthWest police spokesperson Colonel Adéle Myburgh confirmed that the court appearance of the suspects came after a team of detectives was established to investigate shooting incidents at Marula Kop village in the Masebudula area, close to Nietverdiend on Tuesday morning, 16 September 2024.
“Initial investigations indicated that alleged conflict between two security companies led to the attack wherein Zulu was fatally wounded. Furthermore, a driver of a taxi was kidnapped, who was shortly after the incident rescued by police, five people were wounded, firearms were robbed and numerous vehicles were rammed by a Nyala (armoured vehicle),” said Myburgh.
Myburgh said information about the suspects were gathered and operationalised, leading to their arrest on the same day.
Police also confiscated an assortment of rifles, pistols and ammunition alleged to be used during the commission of the crime.
The Acting Provincial Police Commissioner, Major General Dintletse Molefe applauded the detective team for working diligently until all suspects were arrested, shortly after the incidents were reported.
She said the police will continue to work hard to ensure that the criminals face the full might of the law and successful prosecution is achieved in court.
