Accused killer relaxed and cheerful on day of Gardee’s murder, says friend

Philemon Lukhele was having lunch at his favourite pub in Mbombela

15 May 2022 - 00:01 By BELINDA PHETO, ARON HYMAN, GRAEME HOSKEN and TANKISO MAKHETHA

On the day Hillary Gardee was murdered, one of the men who allegedly kidnapped, raped, and killed her was having lunch at his favourite pub in Mbombela city centre and sharing his dreams about getting his farm up and running...

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