‘They gave my brother liquor so he couldn’t escape fire’: sister speaks of brother’s murder to fake a death
Sibling recounts her last interactions with Sibusiso Sithebe, who was allegedly killed by his ex and her husband to claim R500k in life cover
12 June 2024 - 21:24
The sister of Sibusiso Sithebe — the man who was left in a burning house in Soshanguve and his body used to allegedly fake the death of Sibusiso Mahlangu — said her brother had only consumed two beers that day and had likely been given more alcohol by the accused so he could not evade the fire. ..
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