A Takatokwane youth was on Wednesday arraigned before Molepolole Magistrates’ Court charged with the murder of his 15-year-old girlfriend.
The 18-year-old Kgakgamatso Tshotlego arrived in leg shackles and under the escort of two uniformed police officers.
Tshotlego is accused of murdering a Form 2 girl, Gorata Seipato on 2nd January at Motlhware ward in Takatokwane village in Kweneng west.
He was arrested by Takatokwane police officers on the same day at a cattlepost 5 kilometres from the village.
When questioned about the offence, he admitted to hitting the girl with an iron rod following a misunderstanding.
The Voice learnt that the deceased was with her other 16-year-old boyfriend when they were spotted by Tshotlego.
Filled with rage and jealousy Tshotlego is said to have uttered the words, “Ke le tshwere” (I’ve caught you), at which the 16-year-old fled leaving the two behind.
Allegdly, the enraged Tshotlego then hit Seipato with an iron rod on the head. She was later found lying motionless by a passerby who reported the mater to the police.
The 16-year-old rival lover allegedly narrated the whole incident to the police.
In court, state prosecutor Sub Inspector Patrick Senatla pleaded that Tshotlego be remanded in custody as the investigating team was still to record statements from the witnesses promising to avail the Investigating Officer to update the court in the next sitting.
While the deceased’s lifeless body is still awaiting post-mortem at Scottish Livingstone Hospital, Tshotlego will be remanded in custody till his mention scheduled for 26th January at Molepolole Magistrates Court.
The youth of this country! They engage in what is not for them!