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Accused in Kavitha Nerputh murder case acquitted

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Kavitha Nerputh.
Kavitha Nerputh.

Who murdered Pietermaritzburg businesswoman Kavitha Nerputh?

This question remains unanswered after Pietermaritzburg regional court magistrate, Bhekizitha Phoswa, acquitted Simphiwe Mweli (37) on Friday.

Mweli went on trial for allegedly strangling Nerputh in her car in January 2020.

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