The trial took place from March 16 to 20, 2026, at the Butterworth High Court, where the accused was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 25 years direct imprisonment.
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A 33-year-old, who brutally murdered his girlfriend while on parole, has been sentenced to 25 years’ direct imprisonment.
The incident occurred on last June at about 7.30am at Mbongendlu Location, Khobodi Administrative Area.
"It is alleged that a 64-year-old male witness, while passing near a house, noticed a naked female (23) inside a yard. Alarmed, he called a neighbour, and together they went to investigate. Upon arrival, the victim informed them that she had been assaulted. They assisted her onto a bed and attempted to seek medical help. However, within minutes, she collapsed and stopped breathing," said the SAPS in a statement.
"The suspect, who had been attending a nearby traditional ceremony, later admitted that he and the deceased had been involved in a fight. The victim sustained four open wounds to the head and multiple bruises across her body. An iron pipe with a sharp hook, believed to have been used in the attack, was seized and booked as evidence."
The accused was arrested on the same day and charged with murder.
He made his first appearance at the Butterworth Magistrate’s Court on June 30, 2025.
"On July 7, 202, his bail application was heard and denied. The case docket was forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions on July 15, 2025. The trial took place from March 16 to 20, 2026, at the Butterworth High Court, where the accused was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 25 years direct imprisonment."