JOZITUBE INVESTIGATION CLEARS FEZILE NGUBANE IN OLORATO MURDER CASE
Siposetu Hermans 
An investigation has officially cleared Fezile Ngubane as a suspect in the high-profile Olorato murder case, following a thorough forensic and communications analysis that revealed he was a victim of identity fraud.
Ngubane, a Johannesburg resident who earns a living washing cars in the city’s inner streets, was initially implicated after his personal details were linked to multiple SIM cards used to communicate with women, including individuals connected to the late Olorato. However, investigators have now determined that the SIM cards were fraudulently registered using Ngubane’s identity.
According to police sources close to the case, the perpetrator behind the fraudulent activity was Philangenkosi Makhanya the deceased man who had previously been in contact with Olorato. Makhanya allegedly used Ngubane’s ID information to RICA multiple SIM cards, which he then used to engage in manipulative and deceptive communication with several women.
Ngubane was taken in for questioning earlier this year and remained under suspicion until digital forensics and further testimony confirmed that he had no knowledge of the fraudulent activities conducted under his name.
In a statement issued upon his release, Ngubane expressed relief but also deep frustration at the ordeal he endured. “I didn’t even know who Olorato was. I’ve never owned those SIM cards, and I’ve never spoken to those women,” he said. “My life was almost destroyed because someone used my name without my knowledge.”
Human rights advocates have since raised concerns about the vulnerability of informal workers like Ngubane, whose documentation is often unprotected and easily exploited.
Ngubane’s exoneration adds a new layer of complexity to the Olorato case, which remains under active investigation as law enforcement works to piece together the network of deceit and manipulation that may have contributed to her death.
Authorities have urged the public to remain cautious when sharing personal identification documents and to report any suspicious RICA activity to relevant authorities.
