Klerksdorp – The High Court of South Africa, North West Division, sitting at the Klerksdorp Regional Court, on Monday set the trial date for the murder case against African National Congress MP Sibusiso Kula, who is accused of killing his wife, Jennifer Motlhomi.
The trial has been set to run from 13 – 17 May 2024.
During the pretrial the state and the defence attorney confirmed their readiness to proceed with the trial, as all the necessary documents had been provided to the accused attorney.
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ANC MP Kula is out on R50 000 bail, granted by the High Court of South Africa, North West Division following his appeal on the Orkney Magistrates’ Court decision to deny him bail.
As part of his bail conditions, Kula was ordered to surrender his passports, report twice a day at the nearest police station, provide the investigating officer with his work itinerary, report to the Investigating Officer if he must move outside his residential jurisdiction, and have no direct or indirect contact with his children.
Kula’s bid to have the case struck off the roll was previously rejected by the court.
Police reports reveal that Kula’s wife, Jennifer, was found murdered on 27 November 2022, in what seemed like a robbery.
National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) North West Spokesperson Henry Mamothame said 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.
The accused 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 was arrested on 20 January 2023.
“Kula was charged with murder, defeating the ends of justice, contravention of the Domestic Violence Act, making false statements and affidavits, and conspiracy with any other person to aid or procure the commission of murder,” said Mamothame, NPA spokesperson.
