Phethe Simiao appeared in court on Friday.
JOHANNEBSURG - Phethe Simiao to plead guilty to charges of murder and rape of 6-year-old Amantle Samane on Friday.
Child's body found in Simiao's home in Orlando East in October last year.
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Simiao abandoned bail and has been held in custody
Amantle disappeared from her Orlando West home last year, sparking a widespread search.
The suspect was arrested in October last year.