Luke Fleurs murder case: Mom of accused tells court her son is a 'problem child'

02 May

Iavan Pijoos

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Ndumiso Moswane, 26; Fernando Sive, 25; Nhlakanipho Dlamini, 21; Franky Xaba, 25; Maredi Mphahlele, 36; and Thembinkosi Hlomikhawu, 31 appeared in court on Thursday. (Iavan Pijoos/News24)

The mother of one of the men arrested for the murder of a Kaizer Chiefs player admitted in the Roodepoort Magistrate's Court on Thursday that her son was a "problem child".

Nosisi Hlomikhawu, the mother of Thembinkosi, told the court her son was known for housebreakings.

During cross-examination by the prosecutor, Paseka Temeki, the mother was asked: "Is he [Thembinkosi] a problem child?"

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