The accused, Portia Moeng (40), made a brief appearance before the Acornhoek Magistrate’s Court on 11 April 2025.
This follows the appearance of two other suspects in the same court yesterday, believed to be involved in the murder case.

Moeng is facing charges of murder and defeating the administration of justice. It is alleged that she is the mastermind behind the murder of her mother.
It is reported that Emmie Maonye, the victim, was strangled to death before the house in which she was in was set on fire, last month.

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Provincial Police Spokesperson, Brigadier Donald Mdhluli, confirmed that Moeng is the third suspect to be arrested in relation to this case and that investigations are ongoing.

VIDEO: Provincial Police Spokesperson, Brigadier Donald Mdhluli elaborates on the case.

Moeng will be back in court with her co-accused, Lebo Magopane (26) who is a niece to Moeng and Thapelo Khoza (25), who is known as a pastor.

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The incident occurred on Monday, June 21, at Ratanang Village in Casteel, Bushbuckridge.

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“He was at home when his uncle, who lived with him as his guardian, arrived. It is said that an argument broke out between them which sadly when he allegedly stabbed his uncle on the upper body repeatedly. The matter was reported to police,” said the police.

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Police arrived at the scene and found the victim in a pool of blood. Medical personnel were summoned and certified the victim dead. 

A case of murder was opened and the minor was arrested. The matter was handled under the guidance of the Probation Officers. 

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