Gruesome Death of Mum (23) Stephen Selaluke She (Smomoza) Ended up Leaving with Her Partner in the Evening to the Family of a Woman Who Was Celebrate Youth Day
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JUNE 25, 2021 012-842-0300 Community members peacefully march against gender-based violence following the death of young Sibongile (Smomoza). Gruesome death of mum (23) Stephen Selaluke she (Smomoza) ended up leaving with her partner in the evening to The family of a woman who was celebrate Youth Day. She left her found dead in a pool of blood son behind. in Mamelodi have been left “I told her boyfriend to bring my devastated. daughter back safely and he said Sibongile (Smomoza) he will ‘bring her safely with a Mataboge’s (23) lifeless body was smile’,” said Mataboge. found on the fl oor by the police “That evening from 23:00 last Thursday. their two-year-old son started The offi cers had to force their crying badly and only stopped way into her partner’s house she the following day around 05:00. was staying in. Her boyfriend called early in The circumstances around her the morning claiming that my death remain unclear. daughter left his house in the night on June 16 and he did not know where she was,” said Mataboge. Smomoza’s father Tebogo said following Smomoza’s disappearance, her partner helped Dudu (43) and Tebogo Mataboge (47) holding a photo of their daughter, Sibongile (Smomoza) Mataboge, who It is very heartbreaking to search for her when suddenly was found dead. they were informed that he was the way my daughter being arrested by the police. deceased was a girlfriend to the died. As a family we are “Her boyfriend was on a call suspect.” having a difficult time with us when we heard him saying The suspect appeared at the the police were there to arrest him. Mamelodi magistrate’s court on coming to terms. Then the phone went dead,” said Monday. The case was remanded Tebogo. to June 30 for a bail application. Dudu Suzan Mataboge “We rushed to his home and we He will remain in police found police cars and emergency custody. She is survived by her two-year- services outside,” said Tebogo. On Wednesday the community old son. Police spokesperson, Captain of Mamelodi came together with Smomoza’s mother, Dudu Suzan Johannes Maheso confi rmed that the members of #Notinmyname Mataboge (43), said she was the police arrested a 30-year- and the ANC youth league to hold heartbroken by the death of her old man at Mahube extension in a memorial service for Smomoza. fi rstborn. Mamelodi East. They marched peacefully “It is very heartbreaking the way “The police were following up from the corner of Shabangu and Community members placed white candles of peace next to Sibongile my daughter died. As a family we on information about drugs. When Sibande avenues in Mamelodi (Smomoza) Mataboge’s picture. are having a diffi cult time coming they arrived, they found a suspect West to Caution’s Place holding to terms with her death.” who was very nervous, frightened white candles as a sign of peace. Mpho Ling from ward 38 said She will be missed by the The day before Smomoza was and looked suspicious,” said Themba Masango of enough was enough. “This is community, friends, her mother, found, she told her mother she had Maheso. #Notinmyname said the organisation the last time we lost an innocent father, two sisters, one brother and “a very worrying dream”. “The police searched his room condemned the senseless killing of child because of gender-based her two-year-old son. Dudu said her daughter told and found drugs, money and the the 23-year-old mother. violence,” said Ling. She Smomoza will be laid to rest on her Youth Day morning that she body of a deceased woman.” “As #Notinmyname we want encouraged the community of Saturday. The funeral service will dreamt two elders were keeping Maheso said the deceased was to call on the justice system not Mamelodi to stand together and be held in Mamelodi West, section her from entering the home she certifi ed dead by paramedics who to grant bail to the perpetrator. support the Mataboge family in B3, house 7903 in Dibe Street. was found in. were part of the operation. She Furthermore we want the courts to this diffi cult time. The service will start at 08:00 and Mataboge said she told her was later identifi ed by her parents. hand down the harshest sentence The community vowed to will then proceed to Mamelodi daughter to stay at her home, but “It was discovered that the available,” Masango said. support the family. West cemetery. 2 | RECORD MAMELODI | NEWS JUNE 25, 2021 IN THE HEADLINES Bogus cops are hijacking motorists Police have urged the public to be aware of bogus “cops” hijacking motorists on the N1 highway between Midrand and Centurion. The Midrand N1 north and south have been identifi ed as a hijacking hotspots after a number of cases were recently reported at the Midrand police station. “As soon as motorists stop, “The hijackers drove they hijack them,” he said. three vehicles including a “Please take precautionary Toyota Avanza and a blue measures, especially between Jeep with blue lights,” said 21:00 and 00:00 on the Midrand police spokesperson Olifantsfontein off -ramps.” Constable Eliot Mabulane. Midrand police station He said the hijackers commander Brigadier David drove along the N1 highway Molefi Tsotsotso said they impersonating police offi cers beefed up patrols in the ara and pulling motorists over at and conducted by several night. crime prevention groups. Operation Okae Molao in Mamelodi. More volunteer firefighters needed Volunteer fi refi ghters are needed to help combat fi res Many arrested last week this season. The Sinoville Firefi ghters Stephen Selaluke for various crimes, 69 of which were She was declared dead by the Association (SBBV) in the for gender-based crimes. paramedics on the scene. north of Pretoria have called More than a thousand vehicles were The suspect was arrested at the on courageous men and A total of 276 people were arrested searched during the operation. scene. women to join their local during the police’s operation O Kae Eight undocumented people were In another incident during the same fi refi ghting organisations. Molao around Mamelodi last week arrested and three unlicenced liquor operation, two suspects were arrested SBBV spokesperson Thursday. outlets were shut down. at the Nkandla informal settlement in Zenobia Loock-du Plessis The operation was held by a At Mahube extension, police arrested Mamelodi West for the possession of said fi refi ghters were needed multidisciplinary team comprising of a 30-year-old man for the murder of his drugs and an unlicenced fi rearm. more than ever during winter. SAPS offi cers, Tshwane metro police, girlfriend and dealing in drugs. “While searching a car, police found “This is the high-risk fi re correctional services, Gautrans, home “When police arrived at the scene, the driver in possession of a 9mm season and we really could aff airs and SAPS intelligence. the suspect fi rst denied the police entry; Norinco pistol with its serial numbers use more manpower to The operation kicked off in the early but, they forced their way into his fi led off .” combat fi res in and around hours of the morning at 05:00 and backroom,” said Maheso. Dagga and CAT with the street value our community,” she said. lasted until 14:00. Inside, they found the lifeless body of of about R1 000 were also confi scated. This month, fi res have Police spokesperson Johannes his girlfriend, drugs and cash. Maheso thanked community wreaked havoc in Pretoria. 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