The Maluti Regional Court in the Eastern Cape showed no mercy when they sentenced 29-year-old Khitleli Boitumelo to life in prison for the murder of his girlfriend.
MAN GET LIFE IN PRISON FOR MURDERING GIRLFRIEND
Boitumelo also received ten years for attempted murder and five years for reckless and negligent driving. The sentences will run concurrently.
Makumane Mpherwane was working as a teacher when she was killed.
Eastern Cape Police Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nomthetheleli Mene, has welcomed the life sentence handed down by the Maluti Regional Court.
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Mene said on Friday, 23 October 2020, Boitumelo attacked his girlfriend, 26-year-old Mpherwane, and another woman, who was traveling in Mpherwane’s vehicle while on their way to work.
“Boitumelo pelted the vehicle with stones, forcing Mpherwane to stop. He then attacked and stabbed the two occupants.
The two victims were pulled out of the vehicle and left stranded on the roadside. “
Nomthetheleli Mene
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Unfortunately, Mpherwane succumbed to her injuries and died at the scene. The second victim survived and was taken to hospital.
“The unremorseful perpetrator drove off with Mpherwane’s vehicle and collided with two other vehicles.
“Police, on receiving the complaint, immediately launched a manhunt for him and he was arrested in possession of Mpherwane’s vehicle.“
Nomthetheleli Mene
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Sergeant Nkosinathi Bene, investigated the case successfully. He also opposed bail and the accused remained in custody until the sentencing this week.
Mene said this sentence would serve as a deterrent to men who have no respect for women and think they can treat women as commodities.
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“The accused robbed society of a woman with integrity, a school teacher, who had much to offer.
“We, the SAPS will remain resolute in ensuring that perpetrators of Gender Based Violence and Femicide will receive the punishment they deserve.”
Nomthetheleli Mene
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Mene also applauds the excellent investigation done by Bene, who ensured that the maximum sentence was meted out to the accused.
