The man accused of murdering 22-year-old Karabo Mokoena‚ who was found burnt beyond recognition in Lyndhurst on April 28‚ believes she committed suicide.

On Friday Sandile Mantsoe also refuted claims that he murdered her as part of a blood ritual done to advance his business.

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“I further deny that I disclosed to the police officer that I killed Karabo. If such a statement was made it would have been a confession‚” said Mantsoe’s affidavit‚ which was read out in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court by his lawyer‚ Victor Simelane.

Mantsoe added that such would have amounted to a confession and would have been done before a commissioner of oaths.

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A statement from the investigating officer in the matter‚ submitted to the court last month‚ stated that Mantsoe claimed he and Mokoena had performed a blood ritual which was to strengthen his business interests.
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The couple reportedly had matching crucifix tattoos. In his responding affidavit‚ Mantsoe said “not even a single tattoo appears on my body” and was willing to show this to the court.