Update: MEC welcomes conviction of taxi hit-man in Ladysmith ‘October 11 Massacre’ for the mass murder of 15 people
“We warn criminals that the law will always catch up with them. To police, we say bravo and keep up the good work” said Kaunda
MEC for Transport, Community Safety & Liaison Mxolisi Kaunda has commended police and the Ramsgate High Court for the final conviction of Themba Raphael ‘Kiniti’ Mvelase for a series of criminal events that ended with the death of 12 people in Ladysmith in the ‘October 11 Massacre’ of 2014.
Kaunda said he had no doubt that this meticulous work by both police and the Ramsgate High Court would send a clear and loud message that police, backed by willing community members, would always triumph against crime and criminals.
The conviction of Mvelase is the sequel to the murder of 12 people in Ladysmith in 2014.
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The accused will be sentenced on Thursday, February 23.
This issue escalated into a faction fight involving mainly two Ladysmith families and their respective supporters. MEC Kaunda has held several meetings to resolve this conflict and the way to end it is still underway.
Commenting on this case, Kaunda thanked all involved in the case, saying it demonstrated, in no uncertain terms, that his is not a lawless province.
“We warn criminals that law will always catch up with them. To police, we say bravo and keep up the good work,” said Kaunda.
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