The Executive Mayor of Capricorn District Municipality, Cllr Mamedupi Teffo, together with Minister of Social Development, Sisisi Tolashe, Limpopo MEC for Health, Dieketseng Mashego, and MEC for Transport and Community Safety Violet Mathye, paid a courtesy visit to the family of Matsobane Makgatho in Kotishing Village, outside Polokwane, on 30 August 2024.
Makgatho(45) passed on two weeks ago in a farm at Sebayeng, outside Polokwane. It is alleged that she died in an incident, where she was allegedly shot and killed by a farmer, while fetching dairy products at the farm. She leaves behind four children.
The delegation also attended the court appearance of the suspects at the Mankweng Magistrate Court earlier today, to give support to the bereaved family.
Speaking to the bereaved family, the Minister of Social Development Sisisi Tolashe conveyed her heartfelt condolences to them, and assured the family that the department will do everything necessary to give their loved one a dignified funeral.