A 28-year-old man was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment by the South Gauteng High Court recently following investigations by Cleveland SAPS.
Nhlakanipho Mdlalose was sentenced after he was found guilty of the murder of Thula Buthelezi, who was killed at Denver Men’s Hostel on August 26, 2017.
Cleveland SAPS spokesperson Capt Johan Jordaan said Mdlalose was arrested after Buthelezi was been stabbed repeatedly with a knife and died.
“After a thorough investigation, the case was placed at the South Gauteng High Court.
“The several court appearances that followed ensured he was found guilty of murder and sentenced.
“This is a good conviction for the crime scene investigation officers of Cleveland SAPS.
“This ruthless murder did not go unpunished and its perpetrator has been taken off our streets,” said Jordaan.
