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Media Statement WESTERN CAPE – Nonjogo Tabalaza (39), Aphiwe Potwana (27), Lisakhanya Tabalaza (17), Mayihlome Moshani (17) and Thobile Soka (27) were sentenced by the Khayelitsha Regional Court for murder of Police official on 16 May 2024. This comes after their arrest on Friday, 3 July 2020 following the murder of Constable Mzuvukile Emanuel Hlahleni on 07 June 2020. Constable Hlahleni was attached to Steenberg SAPS. He was killed near his girlfriend house in Khayelisha, Cape Town after a heated argument with his partner. It is reported that Hlahleni was allegedly stoned to death by family members of his girlfriend and some members of the community close to the family. The Hawks National Priority Violence Crimes (NPVC) team traced and arrested the suspects which included two 17-year-old minors. On 16 May 2024, the accused were sentenced as follows: Accused 1: Nonjongo Tabalaza was sentenced for Assault GBH to six (6) months direct imprisonment. Accused 2: Aphiwe Potwana was sentenced for Assault GBH to six (6) months direct imprisonment. Accused 3: Lisakhanya Tabalaza was sentenced for murder to ten (10) years direct imprisonment Accused 4: Mayihlome Moshani was sentenced for murder to seven (7) years direct imprisonment. Accused 5: Thobile Soka was sentenced for assault GBH toNine (9) months direct imprisonment. Nonjongo, was the girlfriend of Constable Hlahleni whereas Lisakhanya is the son of Nonjongo. The Acting Provincial Head of the Directorate, Brigadier Petrus Bergh welcomed the sentence and commended the team for the job well done. Ends
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