Toddler's 'killer' in court
The motive for the killing is believed to have been revenge after the toddler's aunt had ditched Montsho's cousin.
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AN East Rand man accused of killing a toddler in Wattville appeared briefly in the Benoni Magistrate's Court.
Thabiso Montsho, 24, is charged with the murder of three-year-old Tshegofatso Moraswi.
It is alleged that Montsho kidnapped the boy on a street on August 11 and took him to a nearby dam where he fatally stabbed him. The boy's body was found the following day with stab wounds to the head, stomach and chest.
Montsho allegedly lured the boy by promising to buy him sweets. His family became worried when Tshegofatso did not come home when it started getting dark. They were told he was last seen with Montsho.
Montsho initially denied having taken the boy, but admitted doing so under pressure from police and the community.
He allegedly led them to the dam where he claimed the body was, but then again said he did not know anything about the boy's whereabouts.
The search was called off after dark and resumed the following day. After five hours, Tshegofatso's naked body was found near the dam.
The motive for the killing is believed to have been revenge after the toddler's aunt had ditched Montsho's cousin.
The case was postponed to next week Wednesday . - xabav@sowetan.co.za
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Papage
We are so heartless this daysReport Abuse
Diep1
Eish, zwi khou tou netisa vhukuma zwine ra zwipfa haano maduvha.Ja ne,
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GODESS
See whenever i read such stories, i fear for my boys. Oh! dear Lord protect us from these evil souls.Report Abuse
Kaylae
Montsho allegedly lured the boy by promising to buy him sweets. His family became worried when Tshegofatso did not come home when it started getting dark_________________________________________________________________
3 yrs old playing at the streets without elderly supervision,leaders don't see him and wait till its dark to search for him.#wondering#what kind of parents are we
Motive of the killing:is believed to have been revenge after the toddler's aunt had ditched Montsho's cousin.
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this is very stupid how on earth does this Montsho fit in on this scene.he was not dating the mother of the child nor the aunt.I for one don't think this is the motive he is just one heart cold vampire NXA stabbing a powerless 3 yrs old its disturbing.Justice system please stop arresting these people and give them luxury life hang him by the balls if you scared give him to the community let them do a proper job
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MommaC
"....revenge after the toddler's aunt had ditched Montsho's cousin"I have heard many reasons for why people murder but this has got to be the craziest. Not only did the poor child have no role in this but the blerrie murderer didn't even have a direct part in it all.
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eisleben
"The motive for the killing is believed to have been revenge after the toddler's aunt had ditched Montsho's cousin."---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Really, and the poor child has to be collateral damage to cousins ditching morons. We are a faaking mental country. Pass me that concoction over there, it may just about make me win that tender there.
Blame it on iliteracy but I think it is far less than that. The evolution of humanity has some huge disparities that makes some of us, well, unicellular-like.
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mtololo
We were sad about what happened at our Kasi, The child knew him well. He killed his cousin's child who was a twin to another boy. I dont understand why because he has also pained his cousin. In his mind he was hurting the mother of the child.Report Abuse
SWEETYK
@ ALLMORNING GUYS
@Kaylae
True girl, how can one k!ll someone for another person's affair. Even if his uncle was little bit disturbed after this affair Tshegofatso was/is not the cause of that separation, Wa phapha Montsho bye bye till we meet again in another world (and is only if we will) not here in S.A papa nxa!!!
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thabiso992000
Sometimes i wonder when do u all people get to perform the duties u had been hired to perform, i suspect, all u guys must be government employees, no wonder service providers are not paid in time, senuidity and his crew, all of u who are always on line, including u mommac, when are u working maaar heeeReport Abuse
SWEETYK
Even if his uncle=============
Meant cousin, no one has the right to k!ll but we all have the right to live (right to life).
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