Poverty is no excuse
Transvaal Judge-President Bernard Ngoepe says poverty and unemployment do not justify the murder of his granddaughter and the rape of her nanny.
"It is difficult to justify some of the crimes we see in this country," he said. Judge Ngoepe was speaking to reporters outside the Vereeniging Circuit Court on Thursday after his granddaughter's killers had been sentenced.
An emotional Judge Ngoepe, flanked by his wife, Daphne, and his son in-law Steve Matlala, said he hoped that Magkabo's death and that of other children would awaken the nation to fight the scourge.
"What can we say... If there is any justification for this we are yet to know."
Johannes Siphiwe Molefe, 22, was sentenced to two life terms for rape and murder, and 20 years' for robbery.
Lucky Ndlovu, 21, received a life sentence for murder, two life terms for repeated rape, and 20 years' for robbery.
Steve Tsietsi Mhlanga, 22, was sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment for robbery and 10 years for taking part in the crime. The sentences will run concurrently.
Judge Ngoepe said: "The outcome of this case has confirmed that there is justice in this country." He said the judge had imposed a maximum sentence that was suitable. Read more
"It is difficult to justify some of the crimes we see in this country," he said. Judge Ngoepe was speaking to reporters outside the Vereeniging Circuit Court on Thursday after his granddaughter's killers had been sentenced.
An emotional Judge Ngoepe, flanked by his wife, Daphne, and his son in-law Steve Matlala, said he hoped that Magkabo's death and that of other children would awaken the nation to fight the scourge.
"What can we say... If there is any justification for this we are yet to know."
Johannes Siphiwe Molefe, 22, was sentenced to two life terms for rape and murder, and 20 years' for robbery.
Lucky Ndlovu, 21, received a life sentence for murder, two life terms for repeated rape, and 20 years' for robbery.
Steve Tsietsi Mhlanga, 22, was sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment for robbery and 10 years for taking part in the crime. The sentences will run concurrently.
Judge Ngoepe said: "The outcome of this case has confirmed that there is justice in this country." He said the judge had imposed a maximum sentence that was suitable. Read more
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