A new state witness in the murder trial of a social media socialite is expected to take the stand when the matter resumes at the Thohoyandou High Court in Limpopo on Monday.

Livhuwani Madadzhe is accused of murdering his partner, Lindelani Nengovhela, two years ago.

Nengovhela was found dead, floating in a water-filled disused pit toilet at the couple’s home in Sidou, Mangondi outside Thohoyandou.

He is being tried in the high court sitting at the Watervaal Magistrate’s Court, outside Louis Trichardt.

Retired police officer Col. Avhatakali Tshifularo concluded his testimony last week. He testified that he believes that Madadzhe had a hand in the death of his partner.

Last month, the court provisionally withdrew the postmortem report and the J88 form as evidence.

Judge Thogomelani Tshidada ruled that the postmortem report and the J88 form must be put on hold awaiting the testimony of other witnesses and experts.

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