By Jonk wa Mashamba
news@alexreporter.co.za

The Klerksdorp Magistrates’ Court has postponed the case against Kgangetsile Motsumi (50), to 12 September 2023, for further investigations.

Motsumi, a security officer at the Klerksdorp Court Building, was arrested by the Hawks on Thursday, 17 August 2023, after he broke into the office of a senior prosecutor.

He is facing charges of housebreaking and theft. He is out on a warning and his court appearance emanates from an incident that occurred on Sunday, 23 July 2023, wherein he entered the office of a senior prosecutor using a key.

“Before this break-in, the prosecutor had suspicions of unregulated entries in her office, when she was not around. She then installed a camera and linked it to her phone for security purposes.

“On the day of the incident, she went to her office to collect her gown, and when she entered her office she realised that the camera was unplugged.

“When she got to where she was travelling to on the same day, she checked the recorded footage on the camera and saw Motsumi going through her drawers and documents,” said NPA spokesperson, Henry Mamothame.

According to Mamothame, Motsumi proceeded to take coffee and sugar, and later realised that the camera was recording him.

“He quickly turned it off and left the office. Officials at the court building have complained about their items going missing in their office but these incidents are not yet linked to Motsumi, ” he said.

The Director of Public Prosecutions in the North West, Dr Rachel Makhari, has welcomed the arrest.

She raised concerns over the security bridges, as the said prosecutor deals with high-profile cases.

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