Three South Africans: Dikeledi Tears Mphela, 24; Goitsione Machidi, 25; and McClaren Mushwana, 30; have been charged in court on Monday, 16 February, 2026 for allegedly killing a 22-year-old Nigerian e-hailing driver, Isaac Satlat, in Pretoria West, reports thegazellenews.com.
The suspects appeared before the Pretoria magistrates’ court on Monday, 16 February, 2026.
The South African National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), which confirmed the development through a statement issued on Monday, 16 February, 2026, said the suspects were facing charges of premeditated murder and robbery.
According to NPA, the suspects abandoned their bail application, adding that the case has been adjourned to February 23 for further investigations.
“It is alleged that on 11 February 2026, the accused ordered e-hailing services using a mobile phone number that was not registered in their name,” Lumka Mahanjana, the NPA regional spokesperson for the Gauteng division, said in the statement.
“When the vehicle arrived, Mphela and an accomplice, who is still at large, got into the vehicle, while the other two accused followed in a separate car.
“Mphela and her accomplice allegedly forced the deceased to stop the vehicle, strangled him to death, and robbed him of his cell phone and vehicle, which was later recovered.
“The incident was captured by a camera installed in the vehicle, and the footage was circulated on social media,” Mahanjana said, just as he also stated that investigations by the South African Police Service led to the arrest of Mphela on February 13, 2026.
“The other two accused were arrested on 15 February 2026. The matter was postponed to 23 February 2026 for further investigations.
“The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) remains committed to working closely with law enforcement agencies to ensure that perpetrators of violent crimes are brought to justice,” the NPA image-maker said.
