By: Natasha Archary
Junior Blue Bulls rugby player Ngcebo Thusi, has been remanded in custody as the the murder case of his ex-girlfriend was postponed on Monday, 06 February.
Thusi stands accused for stabbing 20-year old Ntokozo Mayenzi Xaba multiple times and defeating the ends of justice.
Xaba’s body was found the morning after a social gathering was held at her student residence in Ekhaya Junction, Pretoria.
According to reports Thusi was amongst a group of people at Xaba’s residence on 01 February, and was the last to leave in the early hours of the morning.
Friends found Xaba’s body with multiple stab wounds and say that the third-year Tshwane University of Technology student was in a relationship with the 23-year old rugby player last year.
20 year old Ntokozo Mayezi Xaba found dead with stab wounds in her student residence at The University of Technology (TUT) Pretoria Campus. Ntokozo was a 3rd year student at TUT. pic.twitter.com/iwPRPhhTD1
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Ngcebo Thusi was arrested on 02 February and appeared at the Pretoria Magistrates Court to face charges.
The matter was postponed to 13 February for further profiling and confirmation of his address, during which time Thusi will be remanded in police custody.
A vigil will be held at the TUT campus for Xaba on 09 February at the Soshanguve South Campus student centre.
TUT Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tinyiko Maluleke announced a week of mourning for Xaba, saying the TUT flag will fly at half mast until the end of the week.
“The TUT community is in mourning. Our students are inconsolable, and the staff members are grieving. On behalf of the Council of the University, and the entire University community, we send our deepest condolences to Xaba’s family.”
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