By Jonk wa Mashamba
news@alexreporter.co.za
The trial of the men in connection with the murder of football star Lucky Maselesele is scheduled to resume in court on Monday 23 January.
According to Maselesele’s cousin,Thabo Kganyago, the witnesses were the first ones to take a stand at Court.
Kganyago told Alex Reporter that the witnesses detailed how Maselesele, a former Kaizer Chiefs and Maritzburg United star was murdered.
“As the family, all of us are devastated to hear what the witnesses are saying. It was the first time hearing what happened.
“I can’t go into details as the case is still going. Everything will be clear by Monday. People can be on a clear that Lucky wasn’t murdered for stealing cables the way they were putting it,” said Kganyago.
The revered soccer star was murdered in October, 2021. During his funeral held at GNF church in Alex, his daughter told mourners how she missed him.
“I’m sad, heart broken and in pain about the way you left,” said Lethabo.
“Daddy, I love you so much. I know that you loved me so much because you told me all the time. I am going to miss you, your hugs and kisses.
“I’m going to miss you spoiling me with treats, watching me play cricket and soccer, and cheering me up, saying ‘bathathe Ponkie’,” she said
Cosmos Zwane, football legend said it was difficult to talk about Lucky’s death, indicating that the person he was and how he died were completely different.
“ He was jolly, and his own funny dance moves that would make you laugh. He didn’t even care about his Kaizer Chiefs statues. He was a human being before his profession,” he said.
Former Kaizer Chiefs player Isaac Mabotsa has questioned reports surrounding the tragic death of a childhood friend and teammate Maselesele
Mabotsa, who featured alongside Maselesele at Chiefs hit out at reports that his close friend was involved in drugs and criminal activities.
Media reports had suggested that the former striker was a drug user and was beaten to death by community members for stealing electrical cables.
“No way, people are just creating stories,” Mabotsa told Kickoff.com.
“The story I received was that Lucky and these boys knew each other. He knew who did this to him, they were his friends.
“So for the media to report that that Lucky was stealing cables and was on drugs, I was shocked to hear that.
“Because from what I know he never did those things. That’s why I went all out to find out what really happened.
“After hearing that these boys were arrested I went to the police station to find what’s in their charge sheet.
“Only to find out it was the same story of stealing cables and drug use.
“That’s the statement these boys gave to the police. I think they were trying to cover up whatever happened. There’s an eyewitness who saw them and called the cops and ambulance.
“The bottom line is nobody really knows why he was killed. But what I know is, he was killed by his friends, by the four boys that have been arrested, not the community.
“I’m still left with questions as to what he did to deserve this. Because of the way he was killed, that’s what broke my heart you see.
“He was taken to the government mortuary that was until it was found out who he was, due to the injuries he was unrecognisable.
“There’s no evidence that he was stealing or whatever. But at the present moment, the cops are handling the case.
“It hurts me, I was heartbroken because I was very close to Lucky we grew up together,” Mabotsa adds.
“I was always with Lucky sharing a room in camps, we’ve always been together even after football.
“We did most of the things together because our parents worked for the same company.
“He was a family friend to me because I could go to their house and make my own food,” Mabotsa said.
Sources: Kick-Off and Scrolla.Africa
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