CHILD IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW HANDED MAXIMUM SENTENCE
17 OCTOBER 2025
CHILD IN CONFLICT WITH THE LAW HANDED MAXIMUM SENTENCE
Cape Town, South Africa; The High Court of South Africa: Western Cape Division has sentenced a child in conflict with the law to an effective 25-year direct imprisonment following his conviction for the murder of Deveney Nel and an attempt to defeat the course of justice. In this case, 25 years of direct imprisonment is the maximum sentence the accused could receive under the law.