LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR MURDERER

16 OCTOBER 2025

LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR MURDERER

The Dundee Regional Court has sentenced Themba Mthethwa (31) to life imprisonment for the murder of a man, Sfundo Ndaba (37) in February 2023 in the Pomeroy area. On 11 February 2023, Mthethwa, Ndaba and a witness had attended a funeral in the area. After the funeral, the witness was going home when he saw Mthethwa and Ndaba going to a nearby house where alcohol was sold.

That evening, the witness was at a local shop when he saw Ndaba approaching from the direction of the place that sold alcohol, and shortly thereafter he saw Mthethwa emerging from the same direction, following Ndaba. Mthethwa then shot Ndaba in the back and fled the scene. According to the witness, this was done without any altercation at that moment. Ndaba died a few days later, and Mthethwa was arrested. Prior to his death and after the shooting, Ndaba had made a statement to the police wherein he outlined the incident and implicated Mthethwa.

In court, Prosecutor Jabulile Nomfundo Zondi handed in Ndaba’s statement, which the court accepted as evidence. Ms. Zondi further led the evidence of the eyewitness, the arresting officer, and the police officer who had taken Ndaba’s statement. Mthethwa was convicted and sentenced accordingly. He was declared unfit to possess a firearm.

The NPA welcomes the successful finalisation of this matter. We hope this outcome clarifies our stance that crime will not be tolerated.

Issued by:

Natasha Ramkisson-Kara

NPA Regional Spokesperson

KZN Division

0716700229