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Student ‘buries’ girlfriend BUSHBUCKRIDGE – A student appeared in court on Friday on charges of killing and burying his girlfriend in a shallow grave.

Some of her body parts, including her breasts, lips and one eye were missing. Mandla Mathebula, 22, is a student at Vaal University of Technology.He appeared in the Mhala magistrate’s court in Mpumalanga, but the case was postponed to July 6 for further investigation.His girlfriend, Advice Mashaba, 21, was found buried in a policeman’s backyard in Songeni village in Bushbuckridge on January.Mathebula, who is the policeman’s brother, was initially arrested on charges of kidnapping Mashaba when she went missing on December 26.Mathebula was acquitted when no evidence was found against him, but an hour after leaving court, her body was dug up and he was re-arrested and charged with murder.He’s accused of beating Mashaba to death before burying her body.On March 14, he was released on R3 500 bail so that he was able to go register for his classes this year.* Dad charged for killing intruder CAPE TOWN – A father of two, who allegedly fired shots at two intruders in his home, killing one and wounding the other, now faces charges of murder and attempted murder.Self-employed Aldred Tissong, 39, was released on R1 000 bail yesterday when he appeared in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court before Hafeesa Mohamed, after spending the weekend in custody.The incident happened last Friday night, at Tissong’s home at Lotus River in Cape Town.The charge sheet alleges he murdered Kenneth Samuels, but it did not give the name of the wounded intruder.Prosecutor Alecia Meredith told the court that Samuels and his companion “went to the accused’s home,” where Tissong shot them.Tissong told the court he was married with two children, aged nine and seven.He said he was a self-employed panel beater and spray painter, and lived with his father-in-law.Asked if he had any previous brushes with the law, he replied: “No.This is my first time ever in court.”His case was postponed for further investigation to August 13.Nampa-Sapa-African EyeMandla Mathebula, 22, is a student at Vaal University of Technology.He appeared in the Mhala magistrate’s court in Mpumalanga, but the case was postponed to July 6 for further investigation.His girlfriend, Advice Mashaba, 21, was found buried in a policeman’s backyard in Songeni village in Bushbuckridge on January.Mathebula, who is the policeman’s brother, was initially arrested on charges of kidnapping Mashaba when she went missing on December 26.Mathebula was acquitted when no evidence was found against him, but an hour after leaving court, her body was dug up and he was re-arrested and charged with murder.He’s accused of beating Mashaba to death before burying her body.On March 14, he was released on R3 500 bail so that he was able to go register for his classes this year. * Dad charged for killing intruder CAPE TOWN – A father of two, who allegedly fired shots at two intruders in his home, killing one and wounding the other, now faces charges of murder and attempted murder.Self-employed Aldred Tissong, 39, was released on R1 000 bail yesterday when he appeared in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court before Hafeesa Mohamed, after spending the weekend in custody.The incident happened last Friday night, at Tissong’s home at Lotus River in Cape Town.The charge sheet alleges he murdered Kenneth Samuels, but it did not give the name of the wounded intruder.Prosecutor Alecia Meredith told the court that Samuels and his companion “went to the accused’s home,” where Tissong shot them.Tissong told the court he was married with two children, aged nine and seven.He said he was a self-employed panel beater and spray painter, and lived with his father-in-law.Asked if he had any previous brushes with the law, he replied: “No.This is my first time ever in court.”His case was postponed for further investigation to August 13.Nampa-Sapa-African Eye