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FS man appears for stabbing neighbour─── 06:17 Wed, 20 Aug 2014
A man appeared in the Phuthaditjhaba Magistrate's Court on Tuesday for allegedly stabbing his neighbour to death, Free State police said.
Phuthaditjhaba - The case against the Moepa Mochale, 40, was postponed to August 26 to allow him to apply for a legal aid lawyer, Sergeant Mmako Mophiring said.
The man was arrested on Saturday after he allegedly stabbed his neighbour, Petros Mokgatla, in the ribs during a ritual ceremony in Matsieng village.
"After eating and drinking they got into a fight. He [Mokgatla] ran into the house for help but died later."
Police were called to the scene and Mochale was arrested.
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