BAIL DENIED IN MURDER CASE OF FEMALE STUDENT IN COLESBERG

20 JUNE 2025

BAIL DENIED IN MURDER CASE OF FEMALE STUDENT IN COLESBERG

Colesberg, Northern Cape – The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) welcomes the Colesberg District Court's decision to deny bail to Siphosovuyo Yabo (21), who stands accused of the brutal murder of 19-year-old Bunono Alulutho Buba, a female student from Kuyasa. Yabo made his first appearance on 09 June 2025 in the Colesberg Magistrates’ Court following his arrest in connection with the murder. The Kuyasa SAPS registered a case of murder after Buba’s lifeless body was discovered in the veld between Bongweni and Khayelitsha in Kuyasa.

Her body was found with multiple stab wounds to the neck and abdomen. According to police reports, in the early hours of 05 June 2025, at approximately 02h25, officers responded to a report of people allegedly being attacked at a drinking establishment in Khayelitsha, Kuyasa. This led to the subsequent discovery of the deceased and the arrest of the accused. The case was initially postponed to 19 June 2025 for a formal bail application. On 20 June 2025, the court ruled in favour of the State and denied bail to the accused, who will remain in custody pending further investigations. The matter has been postponed to 13 August 2025.

The NPA commends Prosecutor Sisipho Zicina for her diligent efforts in successfully opposing bail and ensuring that the interests of justice and the safety of the community are upheld. The NPA remains committed to intensifying its efforts in the prosecution of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF)and reaffirms its stance that those who commit such heinous crimes will be brought to book and face the full might of the law.

Issued by:

Mojalefa Senokoatsane
Regional Spokesperson:
NPA Northern Cape Division
MSenokoatsane@npa.gov.za
073 423 3539