By Johnathan Paoli
Deputy Police Minister Polly Boshielo has vowed that the search for the third suspect in Olorato Mongale’s murder, Bongani Mthimkhulu, would not stop until he was in police custody.
“We will also not rest until we find Bongani Mthimkhulu. If you know him, advise him to surrender to the nearest police station,” she declared.
Hundreds of mourners filled Bloemfontein City Hall on Sunday to bid an emotional farewell to the 30-year-old journalist, whose brutal murder has sparked national outrage and a renewed call for justice.
Government officials, political leaders, friends and grieving family members gathered in a solemn ceremony marked by both deep sorrow and a fiery demand for change.
During the service, Olorato’s mother, Basetsana Mongale, described her daughter as a tenacious and courageous woman.
“When I saw her in the mortuary, I could see that my daughter fought. She fought until her nails broke off.
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