Altercation
A year after he was employed, Thoka said he had a verbal altercation with Matsena s sister. He decided to resign from his job because of how he was treated . He also said he did not regularly receive his full salary .
Following his resignation, Thoka asked Matsena to return his possessions, including a phone, driver s licence, a hair cutter and clothes.
ANC Gauteng MPL Mapiti Matsena, who was killed at his home.
Supplied Supplied/GP Legislature The deceased refused to hand over my possessions, whereafter a verbal altercation ensued, which ended in the deceased physically assaulting me, Thoka claimed.
Thoka opened a case of assault against Matsena, but the matter was later withdrawn.
PHOTO: Ntwaagae Seleka, News24
A man standing trial for allegedly killing ANC MPL Mapiti Matsena wants to plead guilty.
The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has allowed Monoko Francis Thoka to prepare his guilty plea.
Thoka allegedly stabbed Matsena to death at his home in Doornpoort, Pretoria in July 2020.
A man charged with killing Gauteng ANC MPL Mapiti Matsena intends to plead guilty to the crime.
The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has given murder-accused Monoko Francis Thoka, 29, an opportunity to prepare his plea statement.
Thoka s lawyer, advocate Martin Botha, told the court he needed time to prepare the guilty plea with the accused.