POLOKWANE – The hefty jail term emanates from an incident that occurred in May last year, where Motsayi brutally killed his daughter with a pick axe at his home in Extension 5 outside Mookgopong. The murder was allegedly prompted by jealous rage, said Police spokesperson, Constable Maphure Manamela.
“It is alleged the accused had invited the mother of victim, his ex-girlfriend, to his home for a visit so that he could spend some time with the baby. However when she later wanted to return home, he accused her of cheating on him and assaulted her. She ran home and had asked her younger sister to fetch the baby but in the meantime the accused had gone into the room where the infant was sleeping and assaulted her with a pickaxe,” Manamela explained.
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The baby was taken to hospital but later the same day succumbed to her injuries. The accused was arrested shortly after the incident and was remanded in custody until his ultimate sentencing this week.
Manamela, added that in addition to his murder conviction Motsayi was also handed down two years for assault with intent to cause grievously bodily harm.
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The Provincial Commissioner of Limpopo Lieutenant General Nneke Ledwaba has praised the members who worked tirelessly in ensuring that all perpetrators of violent and serious crimes, especially against innocent children, face the full might of the law.
