On 2 November 2023, the Durban High Court sentenced Mashizolo Blessing Ngcobo (52) to four terms of life imprisonment for four counts of murder, Thelabantu Pius Ngcobo (45) was sentenced to two terms of life imprisonment for a double murder and Enock Mhlaziphethwe Sithole (50) was sentenced to four terms of life imprisonment for murder plus five years for unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. Their sentences will run concurrently.
On 26 September 2020, Sthembiso Sithole (24), Thabani Hlengwa (21), Simphiwe Khanyile (23) and Nhlanhla Shange (17) were shot and killed at a sports ground at Olwambeni area in KwaNdengezi. The deceased were killed in the presence of community members after being accused of stealing a goat. Charges of murder were opened for investigation at KwaNdengezi SAPS.
The docket was transferred to the Provincial Organised Crime Investigation Unit for further investigation. The team worked tirelessly and gathered all the evidence required to secure a fitting conviction in court and also to make sure that justice is served. Four men were arrested in the following month and the charges were later withdrawn against one man (62). The firearms that were used in the commission of the offences were seized by police. The three accused made several court appearances until they were sentenced.
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