NPA regional spokesperson, Henry Mamothame, says the trio - including a domestic worker and two gardeners - will appear in the Potchefstoom Magistrate's Court following the murder of Sias Willemse (74).

He says Willemse's body was discovered by a family member in the house with a gunshot wound with three ties around his neck.

Mamothame adds that the deceased was allegedly shot by a gun stolen from his house a night before the incident.

It's understood that Merriam Mahlapo, Petrus Mahlapo, and Andries Mahlapo - who are all related to each other - allegedly fled with R15 000 in cash, a pocket knife, and Willemse’s wife’s vanity case.

"The wife was visiting family in Cape Town at the time of the incident. Merriam worked as a domestic worker, while Petrus and Andries worked on the farm and in the garden," he adds.

Mamothame explains that during the investigations ‘’the police were led to the accused through a neighbour’s video footage and informers who assisted with information.’’

A knife was found on one of the accused, while another pointed out the vanity case in Parys and one of them made a confession.

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