More victims of syndicate implicated in Olorato’s murder come forward

[FILE IMAGE]: Late Wits University student Olorato Mongale.

2 minutes

More victims of the syndicate implicated in the murder of Olorato Mongale have come forward. Following the SABC‘s interview with an unidentified man in the wake of the fatal shooting of the main suspect in murder case, a victim has come forward claiming to recognise the man’s voice and alleging he is part of the syndicate that is robbing women.

Last week, the main suspect in the case, Philangenkosi Makhanya was shot and killed during a shootout with police. He had been sought for Mongale’s murder whose body was found dumped on the side of the road in Lombardy, north of Johannesburg, over a week ago.

In an exclusive interview with SABC News, one of the victims claims to recognise the man’s voice being interviewed as part of a syndicate targeting women they identify on social media. She alleges the same man kidnapped her in December last year whilst they were going out on a date.

“And when I heard this guy’s voice, that was being interviewed, I said there is no way, ‘it’s a voice I have heard. This voice lives in my mind rent free’. That guy’s face and voice is something I will never forget. I remember I used to go to sleep and when I closed my eyes all I see is this guy. Whenever I used to meet a guy that is light skinned, I used to think of this guy,” she says.

She says during her ordeal, she was threatened with a knife and a taser gun. Her cellphone was stolen and she was forced to give her banking details and pin numbers before her money was stolen.

She says the perpetrator told her she was being taught a lesson.

“He just said to me that we are slay queens on social media and we go around asking men for money. And that’s how we are able to maintain our lifestyles. I said to him I am working. I work 9 to 5, I have no reason to do that. And he said how do you go around posting your pictures. People can see your lifestyle on pictures. So, you must never, ever post your lifestyle on social media that’s how people get to you,” she adds.

Olorato Mongale | Main suspect’s friend speaks out: