Justice Served As Accused Gets Double Life Terms For Double Murder
The High Court of South Africa; North West Division sentenced Kagiso Moeng, to two life terms for murdering his ex-girlfriend’s mother Beatrice Nkonza (62), and her nephew Angelo Nkonza (10). He was sentenced to a further 10 years for arson and 5 years for housebreaking with intent to murder. After sentencing, Moeng applied for leave to appeal but the state argued successfully against it and the court dismissed the application.
Police reports reveal that on 30 March 2019, Moeng went to his ex-girlfriend’s home in Kanana near Orkney and broke into the house, asking about the girlfriend’s whereabouts. At the time, the house was occupied by the ex-girlfriend’s mother and her nephew. When he realised the girlfriend was not home and her whereabouts unknown, he then poured petrol into the house, locked the two occupants inside and left them to burn. The mother was certified dead on scene while the nephew passed on three weeks later in hospital from severe burns. Police managed to get a statement from the nephew before his death.
Moeng was tracked by Police and was arrested in April 2019. He was denied bail and he pleaded not guilty to all charges. In aggravation of sentence, Adv. Mike Mokone urged the court not to deviate from the minimum prescribed sentence as the offence was pre-planned and he further argued that Moeng showed no remorse for his action. Judge Samkelo Gura, shared the same sentiments and he also alluded to the suffering of children, women and the elderly in the hands of perpetrators of Moeng’s calibre. He highlighted the need for the criminal justice system to protect the most vulnerable people in society.
The Director of Public Prosecutions in the North West, Dr Rachel Makhari-Sekhaolelo lauded the police and the prosecutor for a successful conviction.
Enquiries:
Henry Mamothame
NPA Spokesperson
North West Division
082 317 5731