“Justice for Our Girls”: Nothabo Tshuma’s Family Speaks on Extradition Delay
- The family of Nothabo Tshuma and her two daughters, killed in Bedfordshire in July, voiced anguish over repeated court postponements
- Ndodana Tshuma, the husband and father accused of the murders, remains in South African custody after his arrest in Johannesburg
- The family said 65 days had passed since the three deaths and demanded the extradition process move forward fairly and transparently
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SOUTH AFRICA — The relatives of a Zimbabwean woman and her two daughters, found dead at their home in Great Denham, Bedfordshire, in July, have issued a public statement condemning repeated delays in extraditing the man charged with their murders from South Africa.
Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, 42, along with her daughters Natalie, 15, and Nala, 5, were discovered dead at the family home in England. British prosecutors have authorised three murder charges against Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, her husband and the children's father, who was arrested in Johannesburg and remains in South African custody.
Extradition postponed again
In a statement released on Monday evening, the Khumalo and Magonya families said they had anticipated that extradition proceedings would commence this week, only to be informed of yet another postponement.
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Tuesday's court appearance proved especially distressing for the family, who alleged that Tshuma smiled and made retorts during the proceedings. They said the magistrate had to intervene at one point, and that expressions of sympathy directed at Tshuma further compounded their grief.
Tshuma has already entered a guilty plea in South Africa on firearm, ammunition and immigration-related charges.
Family calls on courts to act
The statement from the two families noted that 65 days had elapsed since the deaths of Nothabo, Natalie and Nala. They urged authorities to allow the extradition process to proceed in a fair and transparent manner, without further unnecessary delays.
"For others, this may be another legal matter or another date on a court calendar," the family said. "For us, this is Nothabo. This is Natalie. This is Nala."
The families acknowledged the weight of prolonged waiting, saying they had cried, continued to hope, and remained committed to pursuing accountability.
"As a family we will continue to seek justice for our girls," they added.
The extradition proceedings will determine whether Tshuma can be transferred to the United Kingdom to stand trial on the murder charges authorised by British prosecutors.
Ndodana Tshuma pleads guilty
Previously, Briefly News reported that Mark Ndodana Tshuma appeared at the Johannesburg Magistrates' Court and admitted to unlawfully possessing a firearm and ammunition. He also pleaded guilty to contravening South Africa's Immigration Act by entering the country while classified as a fugitive in the UK. The 45 year old IT specialist was on the run after killing his wife and two daughters in the UK, when SAPS and Interpol nabbed him in Johannesburg.
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