WESTERN CAPE – The Western Cape High Court Judge Noluthando Nziweni who presided over the case of three men who orchestrated the murder of Cape Town lawyer advocate Pete Mihalik, has sentenced them to life imprisonment today 10 August 2023.
The accused, Sizwe Biyela (31), Nkosinathi Khumalo (28) and Vuyile Maliti (40), were all found guilty of murder on Wednesday 02 August 2023 by Judge Nziweni.
Sentence: Count 1 Murder life
Count 2 and 3 Attempted murder 10 years
Count 4 and 5 Unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition 7 years.
The Western Cape provincial commissioner Lieutenant General TE Patekile welcomed the sentence and commended the investigating officer Detective Warrant Officer John Bruce van Staden and the state prosecutor Advocate Gregory Wolmarans and all other role players for their excellent collaboration and their meticulous handling of the case that led to the sentencing of the accused for their callous deed of violence that claimed the life of Mihalik.
Content retrieved from: https://www.saps.gov.za/newsroom/msspeechdetail.php?nid=47726.
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