Sebokeng Court Grants Bail To Fourth Suspect In Constable Gift Mokoena Murder Case

Tokelo Elvis Mothibedi, 26, appeared before the Sebokeng Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 8 September 2025, facing charges of assault and defeating the ends of justice in connection with the murder of Constable Gift Mokoena.

Mothibedi is the fourth suspect linked to the case and was arrested in Nigel on Friday, 5 September 2025. He was granted bail of R1,000 during his first court appearance.

Deadly Altercation Led to Officer’s Death

The case stems from a tragic incident on 16 May 2021 in Sedibeng’s Golden Garden area. Off-duty police officers, traveling with three civilian friends, pursued a suspicious vehicle overloaded with men. When the driver refused to stop, a high-speed chase followed.

The chase ended in a violent confrontation between the officers, their friends, and the vehicle’s occupants. During the scuffle, a firearm belonging to one of the officers discharged, fatally wounding Constable Gift Mokoena. He later died from his injuries at Nkanyezi Hospital.

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Mothibedi joins three other suspects already facing charges in the case: Piet Nonyane Matsoso, 38, and Siyabonga George Kunene, 31, both police officers, and Hofney Tatola Morobe, 36.

The trio was arrested on 30 June 2025 and granted bail of R1,000 each by the Sebokeng Magistrate’s Court.

All four accused are expected to return to court on 11 November 2025 as the murder case continues to unfold.

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