{"id":15111,"date":"2025-07-10T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=15111"},"modified":"2026-03-12T10:17:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T08:17:29","slug":"likhona-fose-case-mduduzi-mnisi-bail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/likhona-fose-case-mduduzi-mnisi-bail\/","title":{"rendered":"Likhona Fose Murder Case: Mduduzi Mnisi Released on R5,000 Bail"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Roodepoort Magistrate\u2019s Court granted Mduduzi Trevor Mnisi bail of R5,000 on Wednesday, 9 July 2025. Authorities had arrested Mnisi in early June for the premeditated murder of 14-year-old Likhona Fose. They found the teenager\u2019s mutilated body in an open veld near her home in Durban Deep, Roodepoort, Johannesburg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALSO READ:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/likhona-fose-case-evidence-mduduzi-mnisi\/\">Likhona Fose Case: No Evidence Found Against Mduduzi Mnisi, Says Investigator<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-court-proceedings-and-bail-conditions\">Court Proceedings and Bail Conditions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During the bail hearing, Mnisi pleaded not guilty to the charges. His defence argued that there is insufficient evidence linking him to Fose\u2019s murder. Mnisi claimed that video footage and testimonies, including that of his girlfriend who was expected to testify, would prove his innocence. The court imposed standard bail conditions, including regular reporting to the police, restrictions on contact with witnesses, and travel limitations to ensure his appearance at future court dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The State opposed bail, citing concerns over community anger and the risk of Mnisi interfering with witnesses. The investigating officer admitted that investigators have not yet found direct evidence linking Mnisi to the crime and arrested him mainly based on eyewitnesses who identified Mnisi as the last person seen with the victim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-1742014326\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-background-of-the-case\">Background of the Case<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Likhona Fose went missing in late May 2025. Authorities discovered her mutilated body a day after her disappearance, shocking the local community. They arrested Mnisi, a 39-year-old parolee with previous convictions for robbery and attempted murder, shortly after finding the body. He has consistently denied involvement in the crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-community-reaction\">Community Reaction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The granting of bail has been met with mixed reactions. The family of Likhona Fose expressed disappointment and wished the court had denied bail, emphasizing their desire for justice. Meanwhile, the community continues to follow the case closely, concerned about safety and the progress of the investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-814029916\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-next-steps-in-the-legal-process\">Next Steps in the Legal Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mnisi is expected to appear in court again for further hearings, where additional evidence and witness testimonies will be presented. The case remains ongoing, with the National Prosecuting Authority continuing its investigation and preparation for trial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CHECK OUT:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/police-urge-against-withdrawing-gbv-cases\/\">Police Urge Against Withdrawing GBV Cases to Protect Justice System<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-investigation-continues\">The Investigation Continues<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The release of Mduduzi Mnisi on bail marks a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizen.co.za\/news\/south-africa\/courts\/mduduzi-mnisi-granted-r5-000-bail-in-likhona-fose-murder-case\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">significant moment<\/a> in the Likhona Fose murder case. While the court has granted bail, the legal process <a href=\"https:\/\/iol.co.za\/news\/south-africa\/2025-07-09-bail-granted-to-mduduzi-mnisi-in-shocking-murder-case-of-14-year-old\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remains ongoing<\/a>. Judges will continue to examine the evidence to <a href=\"http:\/\/web.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/home\/channelafrica\/news\/details?id=0d037544-c08e-40bd-959e-0ec1bc287870&amp;title=Family+of+slain+14-year-old+SA+girl+wishes+suspect+had+been+denied+bail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ensure justice<\/a> serves the victim and her family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Fose Murder | Mduduzi Mnisi granted bail\" width=\"755\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bXhxM1J-spg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/bXhxM1J-spg?si=f03erKd6t_1amXWU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Roodepoort Magistrate\u2019s Court granted Mduduzi Trevor Mnisi bail of R5,000 on Wednesday, 9 July 2025. Authorities had arrested Mnisi in early June for the premeditated murder of 14-year-old Likhona Fose. They found the teenager\u2019s mutilated body in an open veld near her home in Durban Deep, Roodepoort, Johannesburg. ALSO READ: Likhona Fose Case: No<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":15150,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_focus_keyword":"","rank_math_title":"","rank_math_description":"The Roodepoort Magistrate\u2019s Court granted Mduduzi Trevor Mnisi bail of R5,000 on Wednesday, 9 July 2025. 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