The police sergeant, her sister Annah Shokane and her daughter Flora Shokane appeared before the Polokwane District Court in Limpopo on Friday.

They face 32 charges, including nine counts of murder, money laundering, receiving the proceeds of illegal activities, fraud and defeating the ends of justice.

“As the court thanks your President, we then agreed with the defense that the matter be adjourned until February 7, 2025 to allow the state to complete its investigations,” said Senior Prosecutor Kgaogelo Lekoloane. Since the accused have waived bail, we request remand.”

Rachel is accused of murdering at least six people, while her sister Annah, who is a nurse at Cintocare Private Hospital in Menlyn, is accused of murdering three.

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says the sisters claimed about R20 million from their victims’ death insurance policies as sole beneficiaries.

“It appears that the accused received several insurance payments through various service providers including ABSA, Standard Bank, Capitec, Hollard, Sanlam, King Price, First National Bank, Assupol, Old Mutual, Onelife and Clientele,” the carrier says word of the NPA, Mashudu Malabi-Dzhangi. .

“The alleged crimes, which spanned between 2019 and 2024, involved several policyholders who later died under suspicious circumstances. The victims are from Soweto, Sebokeng, Matlerekeng, Lebowakgomo and Seshego, with one victim being an uncle of the accused,” she added. .

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