Elizabeth Moselakgomo murder: Three in court over smartwatch bought for R900, resold for R4,000

Ask AI 1minThree accused appear in court over Elizabeth Moselakgomo’s smartwatch, allegedly bought for R900 and resold for R4,000.

Three people appeared in court on Monday after they were allegedly found with a smartwatch belonging to Elizabeth ‘Tsontso’ Moselakgomo. 

Moselakgomo’s body was discovered in Rhodesfield, near Kempton Park on 12 September 2026. 

She had left her home on September 9, 2026 for a routine afternoon run.

Initially, the police said one person had been arrested after they were found in possession of an item belonging to Moselakgomo. 

However, on Monday the National Prosecuting Authority confirmed three suspects appeared in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court. 

The accused are Kenneth Chibuzor, Stephen Mahlakwane Sekhukhune and Danial Anthony Moat.

“It is alleged that her smartwatch was acquired less than 24 hours after she was last seen and was subsequently sold and resold by the accused,” said Magaboke Mohlatlole.

Clarifying the charges, the NPA said Chibuzor faces charges relating to contraventions of the Second-Hand Goods Act 6 of 2009, money laundering, theft, alternatively possession of goods reasonably suspected to have been stolen, or receiving stolen property without reasonable cause to believe that the transferor was entitled to dispose of it.

Sekhukhune and Moat face charges of money laundering and theft, alternatively possession of or receiving stolen property.

“The State alleges that Chibuzor, who operated a second-hand goods shop in Kempton Park, acquired the smartwatch for R900 from an unidentified individual without obtaining and recording the required identification details and transaction particulars as prescribed by law.

“It is further alleged that he sold the smartwatch to Sekhukhune on 10 September 2026. On the same day, Sekhukhune allegedly registered the smartwatch to his Gmail account after the deceased’s profile information and settings had been erased.

“He subsequently sold the device to Moat for R4,000. According to the State, Moat later advertised the smartwatch on social media and sold it for R4,000 to a fourth individual.”

The NPA said the fourth individual has not been enrolled as an accused due to insufficient evidence linking them to the alleged offences.

The matter was postponed to 19 October 2026 for the bail application of Chibuzor.

The court also ordered that his immigration status be verified, as he is a Nigerian citizen.