On Thursday (23/3), the court reserved judgment on his bail appeal and was expected to make a ruling on the matter within seven days.

Kula, 34, lodged an appeal at the High Court after the Orkney Magistrate’s Court refused him bail.

He is accused of killing his wife, Jeniffer Mohlomi-Kula, at their home in Kanana near Orkney.

"Adv. Benny Kalakgosi argued strongly for the State in persuading the court not to grant Kula bail, after the Orkney Magistrates’ Court denied him bail after he was charged with murdering his wife," says the spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in the North West division, Henry Mamothame.

"His legal representative also argued for him to be granted bail. Judge André Petersen will apply his mind and consider all arguments and supporting documents presented in court before passing judgment." 

The Magistrates’ Court postponed Kula’s case to 17 April for further investigations. 

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An application has been submitted to the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in North West, Dr Rachel Makhari, for the matter to be transferred to a higher court, owing to its serious nature.
 
Police reports reveal that Kula’s wife was found murdered on 27 November 2022, in what seemed like a robbery. She was found with a stab wound on her back but the object that was used for her alleged murder has not been recovered. The matter was reported by the medical facility where she was allegedly transported by the accused to receive medical attention. He told the police that he was not present at his home when the incident occurred.

Following thorough investigations by the police, he was linked to the alleged murder, and he was arrested on Friday, 20 January 2023, and charged with murder. Police investigations are still underway, and Kula will remain in police custody, pending the outcome of his bail appeal. 

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