A 40-year-old man has appeared in the Seshego Magistrates Court in Limpopo, accused of the brutal murder of his 87-year-old mother. The horrifying incident occurred at their home in Sebora village, Ga-Mashashane, near Polokwane.
According to police, the elderly woman was reported missing by a concerned neighbor who hadn’t seen her for two days. Officers responded to the call and made a chilling discovery—her dismembered remains were found inside plastic buckets in the house.
The suspect, Lesiba Ledwaba, is facing serious charges in connection with the murder of his mother, Raesibe Ledwaba. During his court appearance, the courtroom was filled with shocked family members and community residents, many struggling to come to terms with the gruesome nature of the crime.
Relatives say the accused had previously shown abusive behavior toward the victim, though she never pressed charges against her son. Her niece, Ramokone Mothapo, expressed deep grief and called for the harshest possible punishment, saying the family was devastated and overwhelmed by unanswered questions.
“We are broken,” she said. “No one deserves such a horrific end. We’re calling for life imprisonment. Our family is in deep pain and we don’t even know how to move forward with funeral plans.”
The community echoed these sentiments, describing the incident as deeply disturbing. A resident shared how the suspect was once seen as a quiet and unassuming individual, making the crime even more shocking.
Magistrate Fumanekile Makamu has postponed the case to July 9 to allow further police investigation and to hear the formal bail application. The suspect will remain in custody until then, with the possibility of additional charges being filed.