Grade 10 pupil sentenced for youth’s murder

THE Thembalethu Regional Court has sentenced a 16-year-old boy to eight years behind bars for murder.

Sinethemba Nzima was sentenced to 10 years, two of which were suspended for five years on condition he is not convicted of murder, attempted murder or culpable homicide during that time.

Police spokesperson Captain Dumile Gwavu said the Grade 10 pupil was arrested on October 9, 2017.

“Sinoxolo Mlunguza, 18, of Lukhanyo Street Zone 6 Thembalethu was attacked by a group of boys in the early morning of October 8, 2017.

“By the time the police arrived at the scene, the suspects had run away, and the victim was already dead.

“The deceased sustained a number of stab wounds on his upper body and one open wound on his lower body, Gwavu said.

Nzima faces another charge of murder, which took place in March this year. |