MBHASHE WARD COUNCILLOR KILLER SENTENCED TO TWO LIFE TERMS

03 October 2025

MBHASHE WARD COUNCILLOR KILLER SENTENCED TO TWO LIFE TERMS

Butterworth – The Butterworth Regional Court has sentenced Thembinkosi Dyakophu (39) to two life imprisonment terms for the murder of Mbhashe Local Municipality ward councillor, Mzikayise Saki (45), and the rape of his girlfriend on 21 July 2023.

LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR RAPIST

05 OCTOBER 2025

LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR RAPIST

The Eshowe Regional Court has sentenced a 38-year-old man to life imprisonment for the rape of a 19-year-old girl in March 2022.

The complainant rented a room at the accused's homestead, along with other learners, as they were attending a nearby school. On the evening of the offence, the complainant was alone in her room when the accused went there, requesting that she charge his Bluetooth speaker.

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