THE girlfriend of hip hop star Flabba convicted of murdering him was today sentenced to 12 years in jail.
Judge Solly Sithole told Sindisiwe Manqele, the girlfriend of Nkululeko "Flabba" Habedi, in the High Court sitting in Palm Ridge: "It is my duty to give you an appropriate sentence for the crime you are convicted of. Society expects me to do that and I took an oath to do that and I am going to do that." Manqel sat in the dock with one of her hands cupping her face. She was wearing a pair of blue jeans, a purple turtle-neck jersey and black jacket. She had a red scarf with flowers wrapped around her head as she tried to shield her face from the media.
"When I show you mercy, it does not mean that you are smart or clever and the court is stupid. I show you mercy because mercy is part of justice in itself," said Sithole.
Sithole also said she was the victim of mutual jealousy.
She was a first offender and stood a good chance of being rehabilitated.
He said in other countries, a crime like this was punishable by death.
"It's a very serious offence in every language... It is so serious that I cannot think of another crime more serious than that... except for treason," he said.
"If you take the life of another person, you get punished for that. Whether it be the life of a child, a lover... That is not acceptable in any society.".
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Sentencing of Sindi Manqele will be heard in the high court in Palm Ridge today. Sindisiwe killed #Flabba on this day last year @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba sentence proceedings are expected to last for two days @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba sentencing has not started yet. It seems the change of courts (from Randburg to Plam) cause them to run late @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba the family of slain hip hop singer Nkululeko "Flabba" Habedi has just entered court @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
Flabba's daughter, Lesego, is attending the case for the first time #Flabba @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba Lesego is flanked by her granny Agatha and her father's friend Nkululeko Chauke @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba Sindisiwe was found guilty of murder in December last year. She's facing a minimum 15 years imprisonment @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba her lawyers will argue for a lesser sentence @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba she is out on R15 000 bail @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba the matter will start at 11.30 @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba witness Seipati Munyamane has problem with video recording of her testimony. She doesn't mind audio @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba Munyamane is a psychologist at UJ @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba Munyamane is testifying for the defence @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba Munyamane says she consults with people with stress and other emotional problems @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba Munyamane compiled a pre-sentence report in respect of Sindisiwe @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba Munyamane says Sindisiwe contributes to upkeep of her cousins. If jailed she won't be able to continue to support them @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba Munyamane says Sindisiwe describes herself as sociable @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba Munyamane says financial stress affected their relationship @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba Munyamane says Sindisiwe reported decreased appetite, irritable, absence of pleasure, etc @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba Munyamane says no thought disturbance was observed from Sindi @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba Munyamane says Sindisiwe is emotional and doesn't want to speak much about the night she killed Flabba @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba Munyamane says Sindisiwe appears to have experienced relationships that are possessive @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba Munyamane says jail would be an ideal environment for Sindi @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba Munyamane recommends correctional supervision for her @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba Sindi's lawyer Norman Makhubela is done with his witness Munyamane. Paul Schutte for state is up to cross-examine her @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba Munyamane says she understood Sindisiwe had a normal upbringing @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba Schutte wants to know if Sindi explained to Munyamane if she stabbed deceased intentionally or accidentally @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba Munyamane says Sindi's version to her was that she tried to walk away @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba Munyamane says Sindi appreciated what she did resulted in death. Her interpretation is that she showed remorse @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba Munyamane is done. Next witness is Medhurst Mapitse who is an assessment officer from correctional services @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba Mapitse says Sindi admitted that deceased lost his life cos of her action (stabbing) @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba Mapitse says Sindi wished to apologise to the family of deceased @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba Mapitse says Sindi is suitable for correctional supervision. Didn't violate bail condition and never fled scene @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba we adjourn for lunch @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba Mapitse says Sindi was emotional during assessment @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba Mapitse says there are psychologists in prison who can assist Sindi should she need them @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba Mapitse is done. Third witness is Zain Halle who is a criminologist. He is also Sindi's witness @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba Halle says Sindi finds it difficult to deal with the loss of her whole family at such young age @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba Halle says Sindi's two previous relationships (excluding Flabba) were abusive, emotionally and physically @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba Halle says should take into account that Sindi stabbed deceased only once which rules out act of anger @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba Halle says emotions were very high preceding the incident @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba Halle says long term imprisonment is not necessary. @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba Halle says Sindi didn't show chararistics of criminal imtent @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba acting judge Solly Sithole tells Schutte dwelling on jealously won't take matter anywhere @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba Halle says often than not people mistake people's action for reaction @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba Halle says Sindi took responsibility for her action. That's remorse @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 9, 2016
#Flabba acting judge Solly Sithole is ready to give the sentence. He tells Sindisiwe Manqele she can sit down @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sithole tells Sindi she has been found guilty as charged meaning she fades a minimum sentence of 15 years @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sithole says courts usually takes into account 3 factors: offence, offender's circumstances and interest of society @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sithole says in 1973 courts added 4th element which is mercy when sentencing the accused @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sithole says murder is a serious offence. It smells in the nostrils of heaven. No crime is more serious than it @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sithole says the crime involved 2 people who were lovers. Their love affair turned sour @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sithole: There was an exchange of obscene words. One cringes when use them in court of law @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sithole: In the end you admitted at one stage you had a knife and you stabbed deceased and he simply succumbed to wound @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sithole: The fact of the matter you took the life of Nkululeko Habedi @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sithole says Sindi was traumatised and cut her wrist. She raised defence of private defence @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sithole: You exceeded the bounds of private defence or self-defence in that you plunged the knife in chest of deceased @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sithole: The force you used broke the ribs of deceased. That is the crime you committed @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sithole: Taking the life of another person is the most serious crime. It is unacceptable @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sithole: Even you didn't take stand, ur witnesses gav excllent report that helped court to glean into your personal life @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sithole says reports by expert witnesses don't state which religion Sindi belongs to @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sithole: society expects those who commit crimes to be punished by courts of law @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sithole says it's his duty to give Sindi an appropriate sentence for the crime she committed @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sithole says when I shower you with mercy doesn't mean you are smarter or clever and the court is stupid @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sithole says he is required by law because courts are not dealing with animals but human beings who go astray @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sithole says in terms of SA law there are 4 reasons why people are punished @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba He says one is retribution. It is based on idea of eye for an eye. Tooth for a tooth @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sithole speaks to Sindi Manqele like a father taking to his daughter. Unfortunately it is too late.
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sithole says retribution simply means if you commit crime you must do time @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sithole says deterrent means preventing you from killing your future boyfriend @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sithole says deterrent doesn't only apply to accused but like -minded people who Ightfield want to commit similar crimes @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sithole says rehabilitation starts with accused accepting what I did was wrong @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sithole says prescribed minimum sentence doesn't take away discretion of judges. They can gv less sentence than 15 years @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sithole says in Sindi's case he found there are compelling circumstances to deviate from prescribed minimum of 15 years @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sithole says there was heavy confrontation. It reached fever pitch in deceased room. Both Sindi and Flabba were victims @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sithole says deceased wouldn't have died if there was no confrontation @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sithole says Sindi tried to conduct CPR on deceased but didn't succeed. It shows level of regret, shock @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sithole says Sindi is a victim of mutual jelousy bt her and deceased. Also a victim of previous abusive relationshis @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sithole: reports by your expert witnesses said you aren't inherently evil. You stand good chance of being rehabilitated @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sithole: takes into account that she a first offender @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sithole: It is now my unpleasant task to sentence you @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sithole: You are hereby sentence to a period of 12 years imprisonment @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sithole: It is recommended to CS that programmes available to incarcerated people be offered to you for purpose of rehab @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sithole: You shouldn't be granted parole until you serve minimum of 8 years @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sindi launches an application for leave to appeal @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sindi also wants bail extended pending the appeal @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
#Flabba Sithole recommended that Sindi takes course in life skill & anger management to help her become a better person @dailysunsa
— Mfundi Mkhulisi (@MfundiMkhulisi) March 10, 2016
