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Update: Social worker declares Klarinet mother unfit to make sound decisions

During the sentence hearing of Zinhle Maditla, the social worker was called upon to testify.

September 17, 2019
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In her pre-sentencing report, the social worker, Ruth Msiza, told the court that Maditla was unable to make sound decisions because of her poor educational background.

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Maditla dropped out of high school in grade nine to take care of her children.

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Ms Msiza also recommended that the court sentence her to life imprisonment.

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September 17, 2019
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Sjani Campher

Sjani has been working as a community journalist and photographer at the Middelburg Observer since 2018, during which she has been responsible for the content creation for both digital and print, as well as maintaining the publication's online platforms. She is a member of the Forum for Community Journalists, and focuses on fields including hard news, investigative reporting, human interest, columns and sports.
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