A MAN has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the murder of his girlfriend.
The incident happened on 27 June 2021 at a house on Abadare Street N2 Gateway, Delft in the Western Cape.
Zintle Ngxokwana (25) was assaulted with a ceramic toilet seat and broom stick by her 26-year-old boyfriend Peter Matlabeyane.
"After receiving the case docket for investigation, the determined Delft SAPS Detective Warrant Officer Thobela Nzimani followed up on all possible leads and obtained all witnesses statements that linked the suspect to this atrocious crime," said Captain FC van Wyk.
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"In less than 24 hours after commission of the crime on 28 June 2021, she incarcerated, charged the suspect and prepared the case docket for court," said Van Wyk,
Matlabeyane was sentenced by the Bellville Magistrates Court for the murder of Zintle.
Detective Warrant Officer Thobela Nzimani was commended for her outstanding efforts which finally led to the successful prosecution and conviction of the suspect
