Alleged child rapist and murderer Pethe Sara Simiao said he intends to plead guilty to just one of the four charges he faces.
The 24-year-old Mozambican national appeared in the Johannesburg High Court for the conclusion of his pre-trial hearing.
He faces charges of rape, murder, kidnapping, and contravening South Africa’s immigration laws.
Simiao was arrested in 2024 after the body of six-year-old Amantle Samane was found in his shack in Orlando, Soweto.
Pethe Sara Simiao
The court heard that he plans to plead guilty to entering and staying in the country illegally, but that plea will only be formally entered during the trial.
“That’ll be part of the trial. It’s not noted here in the pre-trial document – it’s just noted that there may be a plea for count number four, I think.”
A trial date is expected to be set soon.
In other news – RIP: Actor Presley Chweneyagae (Cobrizi) has died at 40
Multi-award-winning actor Presley “Cobrizi” Chweneyagae has tragically passed away. The Mahikeng-born icon reportedly died in the early hours of Tuesday, 27 May, at just 40 years old. At this moment, the cause of death has not yet been revealed.
His untimely death was confirmed by MLA, his acting agency. Presley’s love for acting started at a young age. At just 10 years old, he joined drama classes at the North West Arts Council (now known as The Mmabana Arts, Culture and Sports Foundation). Read More
