Kirsten Kluyts murder trial set to begin after court rejects further delays
The murder trial of Bafana Mahungela, who is accused of killing schoolteacher Kirsten Kluyts, is expected to officially begin on Monday, 11 May 2026.
The trial is set to proceed after the court rejected further attempts to delay the matter, clearing the way for proceedings to move forward.
Mahungela faces charges linked to the murder of Kluyts, whose death shocked South Africa and sparked widespread public outrage.
Kluyts, a teacher and mother, was found dead in 2023 while participating in a running event in Johannesburg. The case drew national attention and intensified conversations around violence against women in South Africa.
The matter is expected to be closely watched as the State prepares to present its case in court.
Further details regarding witnesses and evidence expected to be led during the trial are likely to emerge once proceedings officially get underway on Monday.
