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TimesLIVE reports that the South Gauteng High Court on Monday sentenced two former Clover SA employees to two life sentences each for the murders of security officials Terence Tegg and Joao Jesus Cassanga.
Mohale Shokane, 34, and Vusimuzi Duuba, 38, were last week found guilty of murder, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and malicious damage to property. The convictions stemmed from a violent incident on 17 February 2022 during an industrial protest by Clover employees, including the two accused. Protesters intended to submit a memorandum of grievances at the Clover head office in Boksburg. The protest quickly escalated, resulting in the brutal assault and murder of the two security officers. Key video footage from nearby factories, along with witness testimony, identified Shokane and Duuba as participants in the attack. National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane said despite the accused maintaining their innocence throughout the proceedings, the state successfully argued for the admission of the video evidence and admission statements, leading to their conviction. The court described the actions of the accused as “barbaric and wholly unnecessary” and noted their lack of remorse. Shokane and Duuba were also sentenced to six years each for assault and malicious damage to property. In delivering the sentences, the court emphasised the importance of deterring similar acts of violence and the need to protect human life. AfriForum’s private prosecution unit worked closely with the police and the prosecution to gather evidence, compile the docket and present the case to court.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Ernest Mabuza at TimesLIVE
- Read too, Former Clover employees sentenced for murdering security guards, at The Citizen
- En ook, Clover-moorde: Twee keer lewenslank vir aanvallers, by Maroela Media
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