By Kaya 959 News
The National Prosecuting Authority has decided not to prosecute the 17-year-old boy linked to the death of Mapula ‘Meiki’ Khune.
Mapula is the sister of Bafana Bafana star Itumeleng ‘Itu’ Khune. She was found dead at her family home in the North West last week.
Authorities made the discovery after being alerted about a house fire in Ventersdorp.
“It is alleged that on Thursday, 4 March 2021, at about 05:00, neighbours saw smoke coming from a house in Extension 2, Tshing, Ventersdorp.
“Emergency Services were called, who after forcing entry into a back room, discovered the severely burnt body Khune on top of her bed. Only the back room was damaged during the fire,” police said in a statement.
Insufficient evidence
Police say they initially investigated an inquest, but ”after obtaining more information, the inquest was changed to murder”.
The teenage suspect was taken into custody on Friday. He was due in the Ventersdorp Children’s Court on Monday.
North West NPA spokesperson Henry Mamothame explained why the teen was released.
Kaizer Chiefs grant Itumeleng extended leave
Kaizer Chiefs coach Gavin Hunt has granted Khune extra time off for “personal matters”. Itumeleng will miss his team’s next game again Maritzburg United.
The goalkeeper has not publicly spoken about his sister’s passing. Mapula was an influencer and “marketer by profession”, according to her Instagram bio.
She shared a picture with her brother on her page last month. “Lord I am grateful,” she captioned the image.



