REGIONAL COURT SENTENCES 19-YEAR-OLD TO 20 YEARS’ IMPRISONMENT FOR THE MURDER OF A 13-YEAR-OLD BOY 

on 10th Dec 2025

08 DECEMBER 2025 

REGIONAL COURT SENTENCES 19-YEAR-OLD TO 20 YEARS’ IMPRISONMENT FOR THE MURDER OF A 13-YEAR-OLD BOY 

Petrusville, Northern Cape – The Petrusville Regional Court, sitting in De Aar, has convicted and sentenced Chris Blaauw (19) to 20 years’ direct imprisonment for the murder of 13-year-old Deon Bezuidenhoudt. Blaauw pleaded guilty to the charge of murder, which occurred on 25 May 2025. 

LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR FEMICIDE 

on 10th Dec 2025

08 December 2025

LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR FEMICIDE 

The Madadeni Regional Court has sentenced a 39-year-old man to a term of life imprisonment for the murder of a woman in the Osizweni area in April 2024. The accused and the deceased were involved in a relationship, and the accused was employed to look after a homestead in the area, so he and the deceased lived on the property together. Before the incident (the day before), the accused told his friend that the deceased had cheated on him and that she had used a love potion on him. 

MOTHER SENTENCED FOR MURDER OF NEWBORN 

on 8th Dec 2025

07 DECEMBER 2025 

MOTHER SENTENCED FOR MURDER OF NEWBORN 

The Mtubatuba Regional Court has sentenced a 21-year-old woman to 12 years direct imprisonment following her conviction for the murder of her newborn baby. The incident took place in August 2024 in the Hluhluwe area. In sentencing the woman, the court deviated from the minimum sentence of life imprisonment, taking into consideration the age of the accused, and the fact that she has a minor child. 

UNCLE GETS 10 YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR ASSAULT GBH 

on 8th Dec 2025

07 DECEMBER 2025 

UNCLE GETS 10 YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR ASSAULT GBH 

The Mtubatuba Regional Court has sentenced a 51-year-old man to 10 years imprisonment for the assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm (Assault GBH) of his 13-year-old niece in April 2025. The accused and the complainant lived in the same homestead, and on the day of the incident, the accused arrived home and found his sister (the complainant’s mother) seated with her three children. Brandishing a bush knife, he approached his sister, swore at her, and threatened to kill her. 

GANG RAPISTS SENTENCED TO LIFE FOR 2010 ATTACK 

on 8th Dec 2025

05 December 2025 

GANG RAPISTS SENTENCED TO LIFE FOR 2010 ATTACK 

East London, Eastern Cape — While the country was celebrating the 2010 FIFA World Cup, women in Engcobo Village, Stutterheim, endured a horrific attack in their homes. More than 15 years later, the East London Regional Court has sentenced three of the perpetrators, Sivuyile Mbondela (41), Sisanele Hletyiwe (36) and Thanduxolo Kedama (47) to life imprisonment for gang rape. Their accomplice, Sandile Mbondela, died before the trial commenced. 

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