Alleged Killer Cop Rachel Shokane and Relatives’ Insurance Fraud Case Postponed

• The murder case against Limpopo police Sergeant Rachel Shokane and her two relatives has been postponed
• Shokane appeared for a second time in the Polokwane Magistrate's Court alongside her sister and daughter
• The matter will return to court on 30 to 31 October 2024 for the trio's formal bail application until 1 November

POLOKWANE — The insurance murder case against Rachel Shokane and her two co-accused relatives was postponed in the Polokwane Magistrate's Court.

Shokane made another court appearance after the first hearing, held on Friday, 11 October 2024, was delayed for a week.

Insurance 'killers' remanded, case postponed

This time, the 43-year-old Senwabarwana police Sergeant appeared in the dock alongside her sister, Annah, 47, and daughter, Madjadji, 23.

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A law enforcement tracking team arrested Annah and Madjadji on 17 October in Mabokelele village near Koloti outside Polokwane.

Shokane was initially facing 19 charges, among them murder, fraud and defeating the ends of justice.

However, the trio from Moletjie Makgofe now faced 25 counts, including money laundering and receiving unlawful proceeds.

They allegedly benefitted about R10 million from the funeral, accidental and life policy payouts after orchestrating the murders of six people from 2019 to 2024.

Authorities have not ruled out the possibility of further arrests.

State to oppose bail attempts

National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Limpopo regional spokesperson Mashudu Dzhangi said various insurers made insurance payouts.

"They included ABSA, Standard Bank, Capitec, Hollard, Assupol, Old Mutual, Onelife, and Clientele," said Dzhangi.

"The crimes began in 2019 after she insured the victims, found dead in multiple locations. One woman was burned in her shack, while a disabled man was discovered drowned in a dam."

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The case has been postponed to 30 to 31 October for a formal bail application hearing until 1 November.

The state intends to oppose their bail release attempts.

Cops reopen 2020 insurance murder case

In related news, Briefly News reported that Gauteng police reopened a 2020 murder probe of a husband allegedly by his professional nurse wife.

It followed the arrest of the suspect, Sithembile Xulu, 48, on 12 June for allegedly orchestrating the insurance-related murder of her domestic worker.

Source: Briefly News