[WATCH] Hughes' defence argues no proof of premeditation in Nada-Jane Challita murder case
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Simphiwe Nkosi
7 August 2025 | 15:30The former pre-school teacher is appearing in the Johannesburg High Court, facing charges of rape and murder. She was arrested after four-year-old Nada-Jane Challita was found dead in 2023.
![[WATCH] Hughes' defence argues no proof of premeditation in Nada-Jane Challita murder case](https://media-cache.primedia-service.com/media/cd3brsxr/amber-lee-hughes-6.jfif?width=1026&height=576&v=1dc07c0e384f8d0&format=webp "[WATCH] Hughes' defence argues no proof of premeditation in Nada-Jane Challita murder case")
Self-confessed killer Amber Lee Hughes appeared before the Johannesburg High Court on Thursday, 7 August 2025. Picture: Simphiwe Nkosi/EWN
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