RELATIVES of the people killed by former cop Rosemary Nomia Ndlovu have vowed not to forgive her.
They told the High Court sitting in Palm Ridge on Friday, 5 November, during presentence proceedings that she had not been honest.
Ndlovu (43) was found guilty of killing her sister Audrey Somisa Ndlovu, nephews Brilliant Mashego and Mayeni Mashaba, niece Zanele Motha, cousin Witness Madala Homu as well as boyfriend Yingwani Maurice Mabasa for insurance payouts.
Mabasa’s brother, Justice Mabasa, said he still did not know why his brother died.
“I can only forgive her if she tells me why and how she killed my brother. He was killed like a dog and thrown into the bushes. Then maybe I can find it in my heart to forgive her.”
He said Ndlovu continued to lie to the court, even after her conviction.
He denied that she contributed to the funeral, and that she bought things to improve his home after his death.
“She didn’t contribute anything. Why continue lying?”
Ndlovu told the court that she had installed a fence, JoJo water tank and erected a tombstone for the deceased.
“It’s all lies,” said Mabasa.
Homu’s mum, Lucy Mushwana, said she would not forgive Ndlovu because she killed her only son.
“It is extremely painful. She grew up under my care. She is my sister’s child.”
Jabulani Nhlapo, who is the father of Motha’s three children, said he was happy Ndlovu was found guilty of killing his girlfriend.
“I’m relieved because all along, I knew it was her. I’m happy she won’t be able to do to my children what she did to her other family members.”
He added that Motha’s death had affected their children badly. He said their daughter sometimes sat behind the house crying while their son would come back crying when other children started talking about their mothers.
He said their schooling was so badly affected that he decided to take them to a different school.
SAPS criminologist Lieutenant-Colonel Elmarie Myburgh said Ndlovu could be classified as a serial murderer.
“The crimes were premeditated, and the victims were close relatives of the accused. The crimes were calculated and cold in nature,” she said.
Myburgh added that Ndlovu did not take the court in her confidence when she testified.
She said offenders who denied their roles in the commission of a crime were at risk of reoffending.
She further said Ndlovu lacked empathy, remorse and guilt even after being found guilty, and recommended direct imprisonment.
She said though she was not a psychologist, she observed certain characteristics of a personality disorder from Ndlovu.
“The prognosis shows that the accused remains a threat to society for the remainder of her life,” said Myburgh.
