Nearly a week following the remand of celebrity sangoma and reality television personality Makgotso Lee-Ann Mofokeng, known as Gogo Maweni, her former friend turned enemy, with whom she had a fight a few weeks ago, Gogo Skhotheni, has weighed in on the arrest. Skhotheni, real name Tumi Motsoeneng, believes Maweni will walk free.

EXPOSED

Gogo Maweni was remanded in custody on Monday after appearing in court on charges of assault GBH. According to the SAPS, the famous traditional healer is accused of assaulting a relative of her ex-lover in 2019, but members of the cold case unit only arrested her on Sunday. She is also linked to five other murder cases. The cases were opened at Eldorado Park, Mondeor and Moroka; two cases in Orange Farm and one in Bekkersdal. The arrest comes after Gogo Skhotheni revealed the alleged crimes. She accused Gogo Maweni of allegedly shooting and killing the husband of a woman and former friend named Precious. Precious alleged that the sangoma hired gunmen to kill her husband, Jabu Mahlangu.

WEIGHING-IN

Although Gogo Skhotheni has not released a formal statement on her friend's arrest, she and Precious shared their views on social media platforms, stating they suspect Gogo Maweni might get off scot-free. "She might walk free,' she said. "I believe she will come out and be free. But the truth will come out one day." She added there was more to it than meets the eye. "I feel sorry for her. We did not start this; she is the one who did, but she and I made peace.' Precious added that she knew Gogo Maweni's good side. "Despite everything that has happened and my husband's case, I also know her good side,' she said. "Everyone makes mistakes. What is happening is painful for her and her family; she's a mother.'