Bail Revoked, As Sekgoro Is Found Guilty Of Murder And Attempted Murder
The High Court of South Africa; North West Division, sitting at the Klerksdorp Regional Court found Confidence Sekgoro (39) guilty on one count of murder and two counts of attempted murder following a shooting incident at a car dealership in Klerksdorp in 2019. Sekgoro bought a car at Speedy Car Sales in April 2019 in Klerksdorp, following the purchase and collection of the vehicle, he then took it to Mafikeng.
Later on, Sekgoro then complained about some defaults on the car, to which the dealership obliged and took it back for inspection in Klerksdorp at a cost of approximately R4700. The inspection results however showed no defaults to the car as it was serviced before. The dealership ordered Sekgoro to pay for the costs of transportation before they could release his car back to him. He then approached the High Court of South; North West Division on an urgent basis for his car to be given back to him. The court however dismissed his application, and the matter was struck off the roll.
On 11 November 2019, the accused went to the dealership to collect his motor vehicle but the sales manager, Mehboob Soomra (36), after consulting with the dealership attorney told him to pay for the transportation costs before receiving his car back. He was then told to wait for Mohamed Dangor (deceased) who was the son of the dealership owner to further engage on the matter. Sekgoro then went to the office of the deceased who was in the company of Yusuf Ally (61), an argument ensued before he started shooting at them. He proceeded to chase after Soomra in the showroom and fired shots at him.
Dangor was declared dead on the scene. Soomra and Ally were rushed to a nearby hospital to receive medical care after sustaining serious injuries. Following this shooting incident, Sekgoro asked for directions to the police station, handed himself in and was later granted R10 000 bail.
In his defence, Sekgoro claims he acted in self-defence as Dangor had a firearm he threatened to shoot him with and that another person in the dealership shot at him during this ordeal. This submission was however dismissed by the state through video footage that was accepted by the court as evidence. Judge A.J Makoti, also agreed with the state as no signs of danger were reflected on the footage against the accused. An expert was also called in to testify on the authenticity of the footage. The state prosecutor, Adv Riekie Krause further argued that Sekgoro’s action was pre-meditated to which they agreed.
Sentencing is set for 11-12 April 2022 and Sekgoro’s bail has been revoked following the guilty judgement.
Enquiries:
Henry Mamothame
NPA Spokesperson
NW Division
082 317 5731