The 14-year-old girl charged with allegedly assaulting Lufuno Mavhunga has been granted a bail of R1,500. The teenager who cannot be named was released back into her parents care and is due back in court on May 27.The Mbilwi Secondary School pupil appeared in the children’s court for a formal bail application.
The 14-year-old Limpopo girl accused of assaulting Lufuno Mavhunga, who later died by suicide, has been released on bail and back into her parents’ care. The girl, who is due back in court on 27 May, cannot be named because she is a minor. #smile904fmnews
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She was arrested after a video went viral on social media earlier this month, where she is seen repeatedly slapping Mavhunga, who took her life days later. Mavhunga was buried in Limpopo on April 17. As reported by EWN, Limpopo spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Mashudu Malabi-Dzhangi said the minor was released with conditions because of the seriousness of the offence and that she must not interfere with the witnesses and not travel outside of Limpopo province without informing the investigating officer.
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