By Mpho Moloi
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confirmed the successful extradition of Lehlonoholo Maketoane (40), the primary suspect in the murder of Heilbron Regional Magistrate, Mamello Thamae. Maketoane, who fled to Lesotho following the crime, was arrested on 22 September 2023 after an intensive investigation involving the Lesotho Mounted Police Service (LMPS) and Interpol.
Maketoane is accused of murdering his wife, Mamello Thamae, whose body was found tied up and gagged in the boot of their vehicle in Mokhotlong, Lesotho. The discovery was made shortly after both Thamae and Maketoane were reported missing from their Heilbron home. It was revealed during the investigation that Thamae had initiated divorce proceedings, which Maketoane allegedly cited as the reason behind the brutal act.
Following his arrest, Maketoane appeared in the Mokhotlong Magistrate’s Court, where he reportedly confessed to the crime. He is now back in South Africa and is expected to appear in the Heilbron Magistrate’s Court on 23 August 2024, facing charges of murder and kidnapping.
The case has sparked outrage across South Africa, particularly within the judiciary. The Southern African Chapter of the International Association of Women Judges (SAC-IAWJ) condemned the murder, highlighting the ongoing struggle against gender-based violence in the country. Thamae was remembered as a dedicated and passionate member of the judiciary, who served with distinction as a regional magistrate and acting judge.
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