ONE of the two men facing counts of attempted murder and robbery was sentenced to 24 years in prison at the Durban Magistrate’s Court recently.

Sipho Thulani Dube (32) was sentenced for attempted murder and robbery while his co-accused, Asanda Khaya Mamba (28), is still on trial.

The pair were accused of attacking and assaulting a security guard with a bush knife in Clairwood on September 6 last year.

According to the police, the pair had an altercation with another individual at the tavern that night, which led to a further confrontation.

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Investigating officer Sergeant Bhekumuzi Dlamini, from Montclair police station, said the third person involved in the argument left the tavern, but later returned armed with a bush knife.

“A fight broke out again, during which the accused overpowered the man and took the weapon from him. The man fled the tavern, with Dube and Mamba in pursuit,” said Dlamini.

The fleeing individual reportedly sought refuge at his place of employment, where he also resides.

Security guards on duty at the premises pressed a panic button, calling for backup.

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Security guards from a private security company responded swiftly, but by the time they arrived, Dube and Mamba had already fled.

The security team conducted a search for the two men. While the guards were still conducting the search, Dube and Mamba encountered one of them.

They attacked and assaulted him with the bush knife. The guard sustained serious injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital.

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