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Adv George Mphanama, of the Louis Trichardt Magistrate Court is photographed while receiving a memorandum from the chairperson of the Samson Phophi Branch of the ANC, Cllr Dudley Malete, while members of the Makhado SAPS are looking on. The memorandum was handed during the court proceedings of Mashamba’s case.

Police inspector to remain in custody

 

Police Inspector Freddy Mashamba (43), who allegedly brutally killed his estranged wife at the Makhado Police Station in Louis Trichardt in May this year, briefly appeared in the Louis Trichardt Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday for a bail application.

Mashamba, who is attached to the Bandelierkop Police Station, allegedly shot Ms Rudzani Ramano (30) several times on Thursday, May 29. The magistrate, Adv Netshifhefhe, postponed the case to August 14. Mashamba remains in custody.

When Ramano was killed, her divorce was said to be about to be finalized.

While the court was in session, members of the Vleifontein community protested outside the court. Members of the Samson Phophi Branch of the ANC officially handed a memorandum to Adv George Mphanama of the Louis Trichardt Magistrate’s Court.

The memorandum in position of Mirror read as follows:

We, the ANC Samson Phophi Branch staged a march to register our total dismay at the atrocity committed by Inspector Freddy Mashamba. We wish to continue to oppose the granting of bail based on the fact that: “We view the incident as first degree murder. No remorse was shown by the perpetrator. The community is very angry and still reeling with shock, therefore his safety is not guaranteed outside.

The security of the deceased’s family will be compromised if the accused is granted bail. We therefore request that Insp Freddy Mashamba not be granted bail and remanded in custody until justice has taken its course.

News - Date: 18 July 2008

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Peter Muthambi

Peter Muthambi graduated from the University of Venda with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media Studies. He started writing stories for Limpopo Mirror as well as national papers in 2006. He loves investigative journalism and is also a very keen photographer.

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