The 31-year-old Agnes Matsie Dickson from Munsieville was sentenced in the Palm Ridge Court to 15 years imprisonment for murder.
Krugersdorp Police spokesperson Captain Raymond Sebonyane explained that Dickson was found guilty of murdering her boyfriend and assaulting his other girlfriend.
He said at about 11:35 on December 5 last year the Krugersdorp Police was informed about an assault at a house on Dr Martinez Ramirez Street, Mayibuye, Extension 4 in Munsieville.
“Police found a man lying in a pool of blood inside the house.”
A woman on the scene identified herself to Sergeant Mthetwa and Constable Hlawulekani Maluleka as the man’s girlfriend. She then told police that she was the one who had stabbed him and assaulted his other girlfriend.
EMS were called to the scene and the victim was declared dead. A case docket of murder in terms of the Domestic Violence Act 116 of 1998 was opened and the accused was arrested.”
Detective Sergeant Andrew Maswanganyi investigated the case, and ensured a conviction and sentence on two counts – murder and assault.
On count one Dickson was sentenced to 15 years direct imprisonment, and on count 2 she was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment.
“The court ordered that count 2 runs concurrently with count 1; the effective term of the sentence is 15 years imprisonment.” Acting Krugersdorp Police station commander, Colonel Christelle Booysen applauded the members for a job well done.
Report abuse
The Gender Based Violence Command Centre (GBVCC) operates under The Department of Social Development. The Centre has a national, 24-hour, seven-days-a-week call centre facility, and employs social workers responsible for taking calls and referring these calls.
The centre’s Emergency Line number is 0800 428 428. This is supported by a USSD, ‘please call me’ facility, and the number is *120*7867#.
There is a Skype line ‘Helpme GBV’ for members of the deaf community; just add ‘Helpme GBV’ to your Skype contacts. An SMS line can be used by people with disabilities. Just SMS the word ‘help’ to 31531.
The centre can refer calls directly to the police and field social workers who will then respond to victims of GBV. The public is encouraged to report any gender-based violence and femicide to the Krugersdorp Police immediately on 011 951 1151.
Alternatively, use the Crime Stop line on 08600 10111, or to remain anonymous send a SMS to 32211 or use the My SAPS app.
