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STRANGLED: Zanele Khumalo, who was allegedly killed by her lover, wanted out of the relationship.

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Zanele Khumalo's friend Gaongalelwe Ganki Letoale testified that 26-year-old accused Thato Kutumela would not let her out of the relationship.

Khumalo was allegedly strangled by Kutumela at her parents' home in Garsfontein, Pretoria.

She was five months pregnant with Kutumela's child at the time of her death.

Letoale said on the day of the murder, she saw Kutumela in a blue top and pants as she walked out of the complex gate were Khumalo also lived.

She said when she went back to her house, she saw him behind a danger box, now in khaki pants and a black top. She said she saw him struggling to close the bag he had with him.

"I found it very strange that he was changing behind the danger box when he was from his girlfriend's house . and that was the last time I saw him," she said.

She said Khumalo was excited about the pregnancy and they had planned to visit the nearest clinic that day.

"I sent her messages, but she did not respond. I was tempted to go to her house, but I thought because she was pregnant maybe she wanted to rest.

"I later learnt from her younger sister that she was dead.

"I became emotional and went to the pool [our favourite hangout] and sat by myself. Then it clicked that I saw Kutumela earlier that day. I then made a statement to the police."

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Oct 18, 2012

Mellow

Shame she was so pretty I feel for her family and friends some men really are bustards and no excuses anymore it calls for death penalty
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Oct 18, 2012

Mosquer

Swarang sekatawana seo, mmolai
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Oct 18, 2012

Knoxmann

Im sure the child was not even his, why would you kill someone who's carrying you own flesh and blood? Im sure more will come out as the trial progresses, sad indeed.
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Oct 18, 2012

RobinH

A pretty young lady. What a shame.
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Oct 18, 2012

Seja-Bana

the judge must mgweba him with three life sentences a murder.
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Oct 18, 2012

MorenaWaPolelo

This is what amazes me another Tswana woman involved in the hands of abuse and murder is this paper targeting only tswana woman or is this only happening to tswana woman in this country, Anyway if this guy is guilty hang him!!!! But the story of the friend is strange maan.....I sat at the pool and remembered the boy friend and the danger box.......hai I wonder!!!1
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Oct 18, 2012

Eraser

@Knoxmann
Im sure the child was not even his, why would you kill someone who's carrying you own flesh and blood? Im sure more will come out as the trial progresses, sad indeed

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PLEASE ... there are lot of guys who kill their kids..whether it was his or nt no one deserve to b killed. this guys is sick..
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Oct 18, 2012

Mokaubere

@Knoxmann

You are SURE? Really? So, according to you infidelity is justification for murder. Here we have a young woman who was brutally killed by a man who seems incapable of handling rejection and who was also allegedly abusive towards her, be sensitive please, especially towards her friends and family.
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Oct 18, 2012

Lungu

Some guys are very lucky to have a girl like her but they are just stupid enough to see that, may her soul rest in peace and condolonces to her familly and friends. But the culprit must rot in jail, indeed the child was not his.
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Oct 18, 2012

Tlhagaraga

Who taught people that killing is the solution, is it Shaka or what? ag nonsense. God refresh our minds...
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