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- A man from Mpumalanga was sentenced to life in prison for murdering his ex-girlfriend.
- He stabbed her on a bus in front of terrified passengers in January.
- Phindile Portia Mahlangu was taken to a clinic but succumbed to her injuries.
A Mpumalanga man was sentenced to life in prison for brutally killing his ex-girlfriend on a bus in front of horrified passengers on January 6.
According to police spokesman Colonel Donald Mdhluli, Titus Timtos Thabo, 28, was sentenced Wednesday by the Mpumalanga division of the High Court in Middelburg.
Thabo took a bus from Pretoria to KwaMhlanga and sat in a seat away from his ex-girlfriend Phindile Portia Mahlangu, 27.
Based on the evidence presented to the court, Thabo could not accept that Mahlangu had ended their relationship.
“The bus arrived at Allemansdrift C near Vaalbank, where most of the travelers got off, but Mahlangu and Thabo were left with [a] few commuters as well as the bus driver, “said Mdhluli.
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Thabo then suddenly stood up and walked towards Mahlangu, where a discussion ensued about the decision he made regarding their relationship. Thabo then slapped her before stabbing her with a knife several times.
Screamed for help
“The terrified travelers screamed in fear for help [and] the bus driver tried to stop the bus so he could intervene. However, Thabo instructed him to continue driving while he kept stabbing Mahlangu, despite her pleading for her life.
Then she told the driver to stop, he got off the bus and went home. Mahlangu, who was bleeding profusely, was taken to a nearby house. [from] where she was later taken to the nearest clinic. Unfortunately, he later succumbed to his injuries. “
Police were notified of the incident and a murder case was opened. Thabo’s brother convinced him to turn himself in to the Vaalbank police.
The police leadership in Mpumalanga has welcomed the sentence.
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