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'HITMEN': Thamanye Thapelo, left, Mohlahlehi Makele, centre, and Popole Lebele. PHOTO: ALFRED MOSELAKGOMO

 Prior to her moving out, the couple were always involved in nasty domestic violence and the police were frequently called to the house to intervene 

Hlalele's wife, Selinah, her friend Ntombi Mafubetswana, 48, and the three alleged hitmen - Thamage Thapelo, 39, Popole Lebele, 27, and Mohlahlehi Makele, 30 - appeared in the Evander Magistrate's Court on Friday.

The three alleged hitmen, all from Lesotho, allegedly confessed to the police that Selinah had promised them R20,000 to execute her husband.

The men were allegedly organised by Mafubetswana after Selinah's request.

Selinah's two kids allegedly told the police about their mother's intentions.

The siblings had initially been charged for not informing the police but were later set free after turning state's witnesses.

The hitmen were allegedly paid R5,000 upfront and promised the balance of R15,000 after the job had been done.

Hlalele, 48, a well-known athlete, was found dead in his house at Thistle Grove in Kinross, Mpumalanga, with multiple stab wounds.

He worked as a senior process controller at Sasol in Secunda.

"She (Selinah) hired a backyard room a kilometre from their house, while Hlalele continued to stay with the kids at the house," Mpumalanga police spokesman Leonard Hlathi said.

"Prior to her moving out, the couple were always involved in nasty domestic violence and the police were frequently called to the house to intervene."

Hlalele was killed on May 6 and police made a breakthrough a week later.

The hearing has been postponed to June 8.

- alfredm@sowetan.co.za

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May 28, 2012

Siya5297

Ei woman @ it again
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May 28, 2012

sakhomba

jwale dikgabane tsa makhaoza ama drummy akwana Lesotho figured R20000 is worth a man's life.
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May 28, 2012

bitchnikka

Basadi, retlisitse ke bona mo lefatseng mme retlo tsamaisa kebone
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May 28, 2012

Mara_Y

Wife very dangerous species to mess with. Not think twice to remove u from mother earth. I respect them.
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May 28, 2012

Papage

And they call themselves Tigers after their evil deeds, shame on you woman. Thanks to my Ex for the divorce, no more stress, I am leaving my life to the full and my pension fund is safe.
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May 28, 2012

Izwi

One thing i dont understand about people who resort in murder or going to media exposing the people they onced claimed to love, i mean really now....it doesnt matter what a person did to you but if you once loved that person and shared ur life or b.o.d.y with we would'nt be doing such...its evil wicked and unjustifiable.

when u once love someone...u let them go peacefully and not wish them harm...thats what LOVE is all about....ladies stop Killing ppl and bad mouthing them, it will only lead to more distruction
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May 28, 2012

Shredder

@Izwi - Yep. Just leave the person alone. That shows that indeed you loved or love that person. Sad! Sad! Sad!
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May 28, 2012

CYBORICO

@Izwi
true to that, but the is always another side to it, many a time couples will realise that their relationship is beyond repair but fear of loosing or fear of being single again make them seek solutions of making it work, usually its one partner that is to blame for the beyond repair status of the relationship. when the other partner realises that he/she has been leaving a lie, then they loose it and seek revenge based on the fact that how can this person who claimed to luv me and who i have luved so dearly and forgiven many times continued to hurt them. the weak at heart will seek an equally painfull revenge while the strong at heart will just leave peacefully(the truth being the strong will leave at first signs of irreconcilable events)
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