Murder accused Ms Olga Richard Netshandama is facing another charge. The 40-year-old from Tshandama made headlines when she allegedly killed her lover, Ms Elinah Mabirimisa (38), on 21 March this year. Netshandama is also facing a charge of attempting to murder a former lover almost three years ago.
She appeared in the Sibasa Regional Court last Thursday (6th) in connection with the 2020 incident, facing a charge of attempted murder. Her case was postponed to 1 June 2023 for trial.
The first incident allegedly happened on 30 June 2020 at Tshandama outside Thohoyandou. Netshandama is being accused of hitting another woman with an axe. She was arrested and has appeared in court on numerous occasions in connection with this incident but was released after paying bail.
Netshandama, who is better known as Vhakoma Vho-Richard, is alleged to have committed another crime while out on bail. She allegedly followed her lover to a village called Motlhasedi in Lephalale, where she stabbed her three weeks ago. The knife she had allegedly used was found at the scene.
"She has already appeared at the Phalala Magistrate's Court and her case was postponed to the 17th of April 2023, where hopefully she would apply for bail. For the Sibasa case, she is to appear at the Sibasa Regional Court for trial," said Ms Mashudu Dzhangi Malabi of the Limpopo NPA.