GQEBERHA – The suspect accused of the murder of Veronique May (8) recently appeared before the Gqeberha High Court today, 6 August, where his matter was postponed for the finalisation of negotiations between the State and the defence.

Arrested in the Kamesh precinct on 6 October 2025, Lelethu Nkosana faces charges of kidnapping, rape, and murder of a minor.

The legal representative of Nkosana, Mxolisi Moolman, confirmed to the Express that they are currently in discussion with the State to determine whether Nkosana will plead guilty or not. Should he plead guilty to the charges against him, the next step will be the discussion of a plea deal.

“All the investigations are complete, and if he had pleaded guilty today, then the matter would have been able to continue today,” he confirmed.

According to SAPS spokesperson Captain Sandra Janse van Rensburg, preliminary information indicates that the young victim was reported missing by her family on Sunday, 5 October 2025, at SAPS Kamesh after 17:00.

“A search was immediately launched by the police,” she said. “Information was obtained regarding who Veronique May (8) was last seen with on Sunday evening. SAPS Kamesh found the man and, for his own safety from the community, he was removed from the community to the police station.”

Janse van Rensburg added that after the suspect was questioned yesterday, he took the investigating officer to De Booi Street, KwaLanga, where her lifeless body was found in one of the rooms on the premises.

The accused remains in custody until his next appearance on 13 August.

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