Two convicted for double murder
Tsietse Lekhashe (31) and Cimlanga Khana (24) were found guilty after the case was reffered to the High Court of South Africa where they were sentenced.
Two suspects were convicted for double murder on a Primrose case dating back to February 2020. The two initially appeared in the Germiston Magistrate’s Court along with a minor.
“During proceedings, the case against the minor was separated from that of the two adult suspects,” said Primrose SAPS spokesperson Sgt Styles Maome. Tsietse Lekhashe (31) and Cimlanga Khana (24) were found guilty after the case was referred to the High Court where they were sentenced.
Maome said they were arrested on February 29 last year in Makause informal settlement and were recently found guilty on charges of double murder, armed robbery, possession of unlicensed firearm and possession of live ammunition.
Lekhashe and Khana were each sentenced to:
Count 1: armed robbery – 15 years’ imprisonment.
Count 2: double murder – two sentences of life imprisonment.
Count 3: possession of an unlicensed firearm – five years’ imprisonment
Count 4: possession of live ammunition – three years’ imprisonment.
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The minor is yet to appear in court. He said the conviction was the result of D/Sgt Mpho Makhubela’s investigative work. Makhubela is from the Primrose SAPS detective branch. Makhubela told GCN it was difficult investigating this case.
“I had the families of the two deceased and other survivors looking to me for justice.” Makhubela said during initial court proceedings, she would collect the minor at 4am to be on time for court hearings. “As a parent, it was sad to see a minor involved in such a case. Thank you to my colleagues and commanders for helping me.”
Minors
Makhubela shared tips on how community members can help minors from getting reeled into criminal activities.
• Parents must open up and talk to their children.
• Always know your children’s whereabouts.
• Monitor your child’s behaviour.
• Instill the importance of education in children.
• Businesses selling alcohol must not allow minors into their premises.
“Children who go to school are usually better off than children who linger on the streets. Children who do not go to school get exposed to drugs, alcohol and other negative elements.”
Makhubela advised parents, businesses and police to work together. “We need to fight drug usage. People who sell drugs to our children need to stop because they are killing our future. “The management of Primrose SAPS under the leadership of Lt/Col Mbazima Maswanganyi thanks the investigator for her effort towards the case,” said Maome.
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