HE'LL rot in jail for killing his mother.
The Mbombela High Court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment and an additional five years for the murder of his 64-year-old mum, whom he accused of bewitching him.
In December 2022, Thulani Matsane (33) allegedly confronted his mum and asked her to stop bewitching him, as he was told that his misfortunes in life were due to someone bewitching him.
The court heard that on the evening of 14 December 2022, the victim sent the accused to buy bread at a local shop.
Upon his return, he gave the bread to the victim and went out.
He then took a hand hoe and approached the victim from behind.
Thulani allegedly struck her on the head, and the mum ran out of the house for help.
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He chased her until she collapsed. He then dragged her into her bedroom, placed her on the bed, and set the bed alight.
He further wiped the bloodstains from the floor.
The accused was arrested the same day.
State Advocate Thulani Msibi addressed the court, stating that the accused's plea of guilt was not genuine remorse.
His belief in misfortunes couldn't be used as a compelling reason for the court to deviate from the prescribed sentence of life.
Msibi further argued that the accused took the life of a person he was supposed to care for.
Handing down his judgment, Judge Pieter Manthata said the most aggravating factor was the way the accused killed his mum and the abuse of an elderly person.
The court further declared the accused unfit to work with elderly people.
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