The bizarre account of Bafana Mahungela – the young man accused of killing pregnant teacher Kirsten Kluyts – has been a hot topic on social media.
The 21-year-old Varsity College student has denied charges of rape and murder. However, he has admitted to removing and wearing the clothes of the deceased.
The SABC has named the murder suspect despite other publications choosing not to.
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KIRSTEN KLUYTS ACCUSED IN COURT
This week, Bafana Mahungela appeared in the Alexandria Magistrates Court on charges of premeditated murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, and rape in connection with the murder of Kirsten Kluyts.
The body of the 34-year-old Delta Park High School teacher was discovered near the Sandton Sports Club on 29 October. This, after she failed to complete a MyRun charity event.
According to Mahungela, he stumbled upon Kirsten’s body after walking through George Lea Park. After allegedly finding her deceased, Mahungela removed her clothing as he was “afraid” of leaving traces of his DNA on the body. He was later seen wearing Kluyts’s blue T-shirt in CCTV footage.
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Mahungela is currently seeking bail. The state, however, is opposing.
5 DISTURBING THINGS ABOUT BAFANA MAHUNGELA
Here are five disturbing things reported on Bafana Mahungela
He left her naked
According to TimesLive, Mahungela removed Kirsten Kluyts’ clothing, leaving her body naked. At the time, she was 14 weeks pregnant.
He said in court: “The shirt, I just [pulled] it from [the bottom] and pulled it up. I was standing on the … side”.
Mahungela claims Kluyts had no underwear on under her clothing.
Accused of stalking her, premeditated murder
According to the state, cellphone tracking allegedly placed Bafana Mahungela at George Lea Park before 08:00, despite his claims he arrived later. CCTV images also allegedly reveal Mahungela was walking 100 metres behind Kirsten Kluyts.
Mahungela has denied both claims.
Disturbing IG post
Amid his court appearance, an old Instagram post by Mahungela has gone viral. The post – dated 11 July 2016 – features a meme about “How to get a girl to come home with you.”
The first two options – good looks and plenty of money – are innocent enough. However, the third – a joke about using Chloroform, a powerful sedative – has raised eyebrows.
Almost imprisoned during school
In another revelation in court, Bafana Mahungela claimed he was afraid to report finding Kirsten Kluyts’s body to police. According to the student, this was because he was “almost imprisoned” during high school.
It’s unclear what incident he is referring to.
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Body language
Perhaps the most disturbing thing noted about Bafana Mahungela is his body language exhibited in court.
While addressing the court, he appears to smirk while speaking.
Social media users also accuse him of having an “attitude” and “psychopath tendencies”
