A 25-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison for murder in the circuit court at Soekmekaar last Thursday.
Joseph Manyike was convicted of killing Modjadji Mtileni (89) at Mohlabaneng village in Bolobedu in October last year.
He was also sentenced to 15 years for common robbery and a further five years for house breaking and theft.
Manyike’s accomplice, Moses Mahasha, was found guilty of common robbery, house breaking and theft, as well as an unrelated case of possession of suspected stolen goods.
Mahasha was sentenced to 15 years for common robbery and a further five years for house breaking and theft, with eight months for possession of suspected stolen goods.
The court heard that the two men entered the victim’s room after breaking the window.
They demanded money, which she handed to them.
After they realised that she knew them, Manyike strangled Mtileni to death.
The sentences will run concurrently.
