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Prosecution says Patrick Maqubela was suffocated with plastic wrap placed over his face. His widow - who is standing trial for murder - says he died of natural causes

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The Cape Times reported that the key piece of evidence had been missing since last week.

It was believed to be at police headquarters in Pretoria but prosecutor Bonnie Curro-Gamwo said this was not a definite.

It was the State’s case that the 80-centimetre long piece of cling wrap was used to suffocate Maqubela, then discarded in a bin in the main bedroom of his flat.

His DNA was found on the plastic, as well as his wife Thandi’s thumbprint and palm print.

According to the newspaper, the trial was postponed until Monday to allow police time to find the cling wrap.

The acting judge’s body was found in his luxury apartment in Bantry Bay in June 2009. His wife and her co-accused, businessman Vela Mabena, face charges of murder, fraud and forgery. Both have pleaded not guilty.

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Sat May 25 11:28:28 SAST 2013 ::

Sep 12, 2012

Papage

There goes our failed Justice system again, what happened to the evidence? She killed her husband nine nine, what do you want
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Sep 12, 2012

RobinH

So the question is really with whom other than Mabena was/is she having an affair? Track that and the missing clingwrap may just resurface.
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Sep 12, 2012

PAPARAZ

never ba e thole.
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Sep 12, 2012

Vhamsanda

I ...KNEW IT...that woman was up to sumthing ...damn....
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Sep 12, 2012

MissBhakajuju

R.I.P.... Old Player.... sham...You died a painful death !!!
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Sep 12, 2012

KGS000

It walked out of the evidence room
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Sep 12, 2012

KeronaMme

with that...they wont get her period.
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Sep 12, 2012

Serene

the madam bought it from the detective. the detective must answer some serious questions here
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Sep 12, 2012

Mrazane

RobinH you are onto something...watch your back broer.
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Sep 12, 2012

somaartakeit

Iyoo Thandi has friends with benefits in high places, this means she will never be held to account for her part if any on the alleged murder of her late husband, does this woman ever care what her children might feel about this whole saga?
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