TimesLIVE reports that a 17-year-old school pupil who stabbed a Northern Cape teacher to death was sentenced on Monday to 12 years' imprisonment by the Khathu High Court.  

The pupil, who cannot be identified due to his age, stabbed his teacher with a knife at Manyeding Village near Kuruman in January 2018 after having failed grade 7.  According to the police, the teacher was attacked at his home after the pupil arrived at night and started breaking the windows with stones.  Police spokesperson WO Mosimaneotsile Letsapa observed:  "When giving judgment, the judge emphasised that this sentence will send a strong message to other young people that once you commit crime you will be punished and account for your crimes."

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