Sithembile Xulu and Simon Mogale appeared at the Lenasia Magistrate's Court for charges of murder and R6 million fraud.
A Gauteng nurse and her gardener have been charged with the murder of the nurse's domestic worker, Busiswa Nxumalo, 21, and attempts to defraud three insurance companies of about R6 million. Sithembile Happiness Xulu, 48, appeared briefly alongside Simon Mogale, 37, in the Lenasia Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, facing charges of murder and fraud.
It is alleged Xulu fraudulently took out three life cover policies worth R1 million each, impersonating Nxumalo. She was allegedly the sole beneficiary of the policies.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
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