The state has revealed that murder accused Thabani Ntshalintshali, who appeared in court on Wednesday for the murder of City of Ekurhuleni auditor Mpho Mafole, will stand trial for another murder in August.
It is alleged that in September 2023, Ntshalintshali murdered Bongani Mfihlo, and was out on R5,000 bail at the time he allegedly murdered Mafole in June.
Amongst others is that he has a pending case of murder, making this [Mafole case] a second one.
— Lynette Lamden, state prosecutor
State prosecutor Lynette Lamden told the Kempton Park magistrate's court that the trial in the murder of Mfihlo is set to begin on August 12.
Lamden said the state would oppose bail in the Mafole matter.
"We requested a postponement for further investigation as well as possible bail hearing. We have already informed the court we will be opposing bail and provisionally cited our reasons.
Thabani Ntshalintshali(40) the man accused of murdering Mpho Mafole briefly appeared in Kempton Park magistrates court on Wednesday. The court heard he committed the crime while on bail for another murder case dating back to 2023. He remains in custody.@SowetanLIVE pic.twitter.com/xuQA6t2zdI
— Michelle Banda (@MimieShana) July 23, 2025
"Amongst others is that he has a pending case of murder, making this [Mafole case] a second one. The charges he is facing fall under schedule 6. [They are] serious charges."
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