PKTT takes over murder case of slain Emfuleni accountant
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“The family of the Emfuleni local municipality official whose killing was captured on a CCTV camera and went viral on social media says the political killings task team (PKTT) has taken over the murder case.”
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“Martha Mani Rantsofu, an acting accountant at the municipality, was gunned down on March 30 in Vanderbijlpark.”
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“She was buried on Saturday.”
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“The family said members of the PKTT visited their home on Sunday and informed them they were taking over the case.”
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“Gauteng police would not immediately confirm why the PKTT was investigating the case and said the motive for her murder is still unknown.”
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“A video circulating online captured 39-year-old Rantsofu’s last moments.”
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“Her killer approaches her, shoots her, and as she falls, he pumps more bullets into her head at close range and then flees the scene.”
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“Rantsofu worked as a senior clerk at the municipality’s revenue collection department and was recently promoted to acting accountant.”
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“The family said before her death, Rantsofu had been involved in a legal battle with a property developer.”
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“She was an applicant in the matter, which, according to the family, was set down for trial on April 9.”
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“Tsotang said he received a call just after 7pm on the day of the murder to go to a fast food outlet in Vanderbiljpark.”
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“Gauteng police spokesperson Col Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said Rantsofu was at a local tyre shop waiting for a puncture to be fixed when an unknown man fired several shots at her before fleeing the scene.”
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“In June, she was due to graduate with an honours degree in public relations from Unisa.”
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“Rantsofu is survived by her daughter, who is in grade 12, her mother and five siblings.”
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