Bail Granted to Suspects in Fatal Stabbing of Lesedi Secondary School Learner Bronkhorstspruit Magistrate’s Court, September 1, 2025 – In a development that has intensified grief and outrage in the Lethabong community, Pretoria East, the Bronkhorstspruit Magistrate’s Court today granted bail to the two suspects accused of fatally stabbing 19-year-old Grade 11 learner Lethabo Mokonyane Matula outside Lesedi Secondary School on June 17, 2025. The ruling came during a bail hearing, marking a significant step in the ongoing legal proceedings amid growing calls for justice and school safety reforms. The suspects, Mlehalinye Montasi (20, Grade 12), identified as the primary stabber and an undocumented immigrant from Lesotho who has resided in South Africa for 13 years, and Kgotlhello Mathabathe (19, Grade 10), who allegedly restrained Lethabo during the attack, were each granted bail. Montasi received R6,000 bail, with the court deeming him not a flight risk due to his long-term residence in...