FOCUS: Trial date has been set in the corruption case against two senior Hawks officers, accused of covering political murder case in Limpopo.
INTRO: The Polokwane Specialised Commercial Crimes Court, Limpopo has set the trial date in the corruption case against two senior Hawks officers, accused of covering political murder case in Limpopo. The case against Captain Virginia Kupa and Brigadier Mapone Mohajane, has been postponed to the second of February for pre-trial and trial. The two allegedly asked the investigating officer to dismiss evidence that could link former ANC MPL, Tally Mashamaite, to the murder of Mogalakwena councillor, Vaaltyn Kekana. Kekana and ANC member, Ralph Kanyane, were gunned down in what is suspected to be a politically-motivated hit in July 2019. Michael Makungo compiled and Xongani Khosa reports .....