Man in court in South Africa as part of Great Denham murder inquiry

A man suspected of killing his wife and two daughters in Bedfordshire appeared in court in South Africa after UK authorities applied to extradite him.

Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, 42, and her daughters Natalie, 15, and Nala, five, were found dead by police at a house in Great Denham, near Bedford, on July 6.

The Crown Prosecution Service authorized three murder charges against 45-year-old Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, a British citizen of Zimbabwean origin.

Appearing before a judge in Johannesburg, he confirmed his name and was told a new hearing would be held on 22 July.

He stated that he would speak English during the hearing.

His mother and sister were seated in the court’s public hall, and Tshuma waved to his family as he was taken into custody at the end of Monday’s hearing.