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Insurance murders: Bail hearing in Dec

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November 20, 2025

Johannes Shokane, the brother of insuranceand-policy murder accused Rachel Kutumela, appeared in the Polokwane Magistrate's Court on Tuesday for his bail hearing.

- Cecilia Mogashoa

Insurance murders: Bail hearing in Dec

Johannes Shokane appears in the Polokwane Magistrate's Court.

Shokane is accused of being part of a family network behind a string of insurance-related murders, and his case was postponed for a formal bail application, according to NPA regional spokesperson Mashudu Malabi.

Shokane, who was arrested on November 4, faces nine counts of murder, as well as charges of money laundering, receiving the proceeds of unlawful activities and defeating the ends of justice.

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