Police finally made a breakthrough in the murder case of the Venda musician, Moses Maringa. The gruesome murder was committed in March 2010, but the suspects managed to elude the long arm of the law for quite some time.  In a twist of events, the police arrested six suspects earlier this year.

Limpopo police spokeswoman Col Ronel Otto said the six recently appeared in the Malamulele Magistrate’s Court and their case was postponed to 23 April 2013. The six are Lawrence Rashekanya (46), Thomas Rabulana (46), Freddy Maluleke, Sonto Shibambo (35), Patience Ndhanba (38) and Tchani Semakakganyo (36). Five of the suspects are in custody while Freddy Maluleke is out on bail of R15 000.

Musician Moses Maringa (47) was found murdered in a burnt-out car in nearby bushes at Mbhalati outside Malamulele. His death shocked the music fraternity and the local community. He was found dead alongside a local woman, Eunice Khosa, 28, of Mdabula.

The police initially battled to identify the bodies. Maringa’s body was later identified after his car’s number plates were traced and the identify of the owner established. The police then had a further headache, which was to identify the woman.

The family of the dead woman eventually identified her with the help of a handkerchief that was found at the scene.