A grief-stricken Tseleng Mathibela sat in a crowded Vereeniging Regional Court surrounded by friends, relatives, and ANC members to witness the proceedings against her daughter's alleged killers.
Palesa Mofokeng's ex-husband, Dr Tumelo Raymond Ntholeng, and his alleged accomplices are accused of orchestrating her coldblooded murder.
Pakiso Makhanya, 39, a mechanic, once trusted by both Mathibela and her daughter, is at the centre of a conspiracy that shattered their world.