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TimesLIVE reports that three men convicted of murder related to the 2018 deadly torching of a bus that was transporting mineworkers have each been sentenced to life imprisonment.
The Limpopo High Court in Polokwane sentenced Sipho Khumalo, 29, Philemon Makwana, 34, and Thabo Mokgala, 28, to life imprisonment on six counts of murder, 10 years on 47 counts of attempted murder and five years on the count of malicious damage to property respectively. The incident occurred on the night of 2 April 2018 when four men and two women were burnt beyond recognition after the fiery attack on the Segweka bus service at Driekop village outside Burgersfort while collecting Modikwa Platinum mineworkers. At the beginning of the trial in September 2019, one of the accused, 30-year-old Kgaugelo Moime, pleaded guilty to all counts and further implicated the other accused. He was sentenced to 25 years' imprisonment for each count of murder and 10 years for each count of attempted murder. NPA Limpopo spokesperson Mashudu Malabi-Dzhangi said the four accused held a meeting at which they had agreed to burn the bus which transports Modikwa mineworkers. “They proceeded to the bus station and joined the mineworkers, staying behind the occupants. Later the four got into the bus and Sipho poured petrol while Philemon set the bus alight. They then jumped out, leaving behind the bus engulfed in flames,” she indicated.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Shonisani Tshikalange at TimesLIVE
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