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A 26-year-old man who pleaded guilty to the murder and assault of his girlfriend in June this year was sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Elvis Malebo of Hartswater was sentenced by the Northern Cape Superior Court on Thursday.
He murdered Evelyn Mocumi, 27.
Malebo found Mocumi in his hut with another man, police said.
“The incident occurred on June 14, 2020 when the defendant found Mocumi with a 33-year-old man in their shack, in the informal settlement of Asgat in Hartswater. Malebo went home to look for weapons and threatened the male with a panga. The man fled the scene and the accused murdered the woman.
“He beat her to death with a panga and stabbed her 34 times with a knife …” said police spokesman Captain Sergio Kock.
He was detained by the police shortly after the incident and remained in custody until his sentence.
Malebo was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the murder and 12 months for assault on the man. The sentences will be executed at the same time.
Acting Provincial Commissioner Major General Phiwe Mnguni condemned the incident and commended investigating officer Sergeant Abraham Mokae of Hartswater Detectives for a job well done.
Mnguni added that the sentence would send a strong message against those who perpetuate gender violence.
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