02/06/2026
OPEN INQUEST TO PROBE TSHEPI CASE
Government has announced that an open inquest into the death of Tshepi will proceed with immediate effect following the conclusion of investigations by the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
Providing an update on the matter, Minister of State President, Defence and Security, Moeti Mohwasa said the DPP had completed what he described as an exhaustive evaluation of the available evidence.
Mohwasa revealed that the case will now be formally registered before the Magistrate’s Court, where an inquest will be conducted in public. He explained that the presiding magistrate will independently assess all evidence presented during the proceedings and determine whether a prima facie case exists against any individual and whether criminal charges should be instituted.
The minister further emphasized that the inquest proceedings will be fully open to the public, allowing for transparency as the matter progresses through the courts.