Johannesburg - Marietjie Vosloo could face up to 60 years in a Mauritian prison if she is found guilty of murdering her stepdaughter on the paradise island of Mauritius.
Mauritian newspaper L’Express reported on Friday that there is a “good chance” the South African mother from Springs will be convicted of murder, but police are still investigating. The 34-year-old appeared in court last week and was initially charged with manslaughter for causing the death of her 17-year-old stepdaughter, Mundolene.
The teenager collapsed last Wednesday after Marietjie allegedly attacked her. She was on holiday with her father, Mike Vosloo, and two brothers. Marietjie could also face a charge of manslaughter, according to her lawyer Raouf Gulbul.
If she is found guilty and convicted, Marietjie will have to serve her sentence in Mauritius. But there is a law that allows prisoners to be extradited to their country of origin after serving two-thirds of their sentences.
Friends and family gathered in Springs on the East Rand on Friday to say their final goodbyes to the 17-year-old whose body returned to South Africa on Tuesday.
Saturday Star