POLOKWANE – A 29-year-old naturalized South African national of Pakistani origin who was arrested in connection with the murder of businessman Tebogo Motapo is scheduled to appear in the Mankweng Magistrates Court today, Wednesday 22 July 2026.
Police spokesperson Brigadier Furulani Mashaba said the arrest of the suspect was a milestone in the case of the 43-year-old businessman's murder.
Motapo was shot dead on December 16, 2025 at around 11:00 pm in Mankweng Zone 1.
His cell phone was reported lost.
Brigadier Mashaba said the Limpopo Provincial Tracking Team and the Provincial Investigation Unit arrested the 29-year-old suspect on Monday, July 20, 2026 in Gamotapo, Chachaneng village.
A police spokesperson said: “The suspect was found in possession of the deceased's mobile phone, which had been stolen on the night of the murder.''
“At the time, the motive was unknown and a case file was created and transferred to the state office for further investigation.”
The arrested suspects are scheduled to appear in the Mankweng Magistrate's Court today, Wednesday, July 22, 2026, on charges of murder and possession of suspected stolen property.
“More arrests are expected as the investigation progresses,” Brigadier Mashaba said.
