TimesLive reports that slain Eskom employee Thembisile Yende was going to expose illegal dealings in copper involving her alleged killer, David Ngwenya.  

On Monday, the Springs Magistrate's Court heard that a key witness told the police that Yende was killed because she knew of Ngwenya's copper dealings and was about to report his activities to Eskom managers.  Investigating officer Christo Lotz told the court that Yende was injected with a drug to weaken her and was then taken to the Pieterboth electricity-supply substation where she was beaten and strangled.  Her body was hidden for three days and then dumped in a storeroom to give the impression she had committed suicide.  Ngwenya was allegedly accompanied by two other men who assisted him.  Lotz also claimed Ngwenya was romantically involved with Yende.  The magistrate postponed the bail application.

• Read this report by Peter Ramothwala in full at TimesLive
• Read too, Accused in Thembisile Yende murder case applies for bail, at TimesLive
• And also, Fellow Eskom worker implicated in Yende’s murder, at SABC News
• As well as, Court hears three people were present when Yende was murdered, at News24

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