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Man wanted in UK over murder of wife and two children admits unlawful possession of firearm
Ndodana Tshuma admitted possessing an unlicensed pistol and ammunition as South African prosecutors pursue sentencing and a UK extradition request.
On Tuesday, Ndodana Mkhanyski Tshuma pleaded guilty to firearm and immigration charges at the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court, where the 46-year-old British citizen remains in custody following his July arrest.
British authorities seek Tshuma in connection with the July 6 deaths of his wife, Nothabo Zandile, and their daughters, Natalie, 15, and Nala, five, discovered with fatal "blunt force head injuries" at their Great Denham home.
South African Police Service officers arrested Tshuma in Kensington, Johannesburg, on July 10, 2026, seizing an unlicensed semi-automatic Beretta pistol and two live 6.35 mm cartridges he had purchased locally.
The Crown Prosecution Service in England has authorized three murder charges, with an extradition hearing scheduled for Thursday to process Tshuma's return to the United Kingdom to face trial.
Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi confirmed authorities will extradite Tshuma once local proceedings conclude, while investigators previously indicated he may have intended to use the seized weapon to kill himself.