A KwaZulu-Natal man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for killing his partner after she ended their relationship, plus 11 years for possession of a firearm and ammunition.
Thokoza Maxwell Ndlovu, 38, was involved in an intimate relationship with Phindile Misi Thwala and the couple lived together. Ndlovu had already paid lobola.
However, according to the National Prosecuting Authority , Thwala suffered physical and financial abuse in the relationship in October 2021. "To this end, she applied for a protection order and verbally told Ndlovu that she was ending their relationship. He refused to accept this and continued to harass her," NPA spokesperson Natasha Ramkisson-Kara said.On the night she was killed, her new boyfriend worked the nightshift when Ndlovu barged into the house. He dragged her to a field and killed her. She suffered head injuries and bruises on her thighs and knees.
Ndlovu was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder, eight years for unlawful possession of a firearm and three years for unlawful possession of ammunition. He will effectively serve a term of life imprisonment after the court ordered that the sentences be served concurrently.In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month.
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