The news paper report was very vague and did not provide too many details. Can you throw more light on this incident ?
If the victim was a hindu (a reasonable assumption) and he might have imported a 'taweez' as a good luck charm to help me get rich, which is the only reason why Indians come to SA to work in spite of the 2nd class citenzensip they are subject to.
He would have admitted to it being a taweez in all innocence as its a good luck charm.
Taweez, A Good Luck Charm Popular in India
Some of them come with instructions as to how to invoke the gods to bring about good luck.
What would be this mans fate ? .....you seem to suggest these operations are usually done to uncover other 'crimes' and the arrest for doing 'magic' would only be a eye wash. Is that what you are suggesting ?
e.g if the boss suspects that this guy was sleeping with his wife this would be a good way to get rid of him ?