By BAKANG MOKOTO
A 37-YEAR-OLD man has been sentenced to 15 years for two counts of attempted murder by the Taung Regional Court on Tuesday. Itumeleng Kgwele was arrested after he severely stabbed his ex-girlfriend, Nthabiseng Lekaota, and her boyfriend, Tlhalehang Leshoe after he found them sitting in a car at Extension 6 in Taung back in 2020.
According to information, Lekaota, who was in a romantic relationship with Kgwele, dumped him before she continued dating Leshoe. Kgwele stabbed the lovebirds several times and damaged the car belonging to Leshoe with stones.
Leshoe and Lekaota were admitted to the Taung District Hospital but were transferred to Tshepong/Klerksdorp Complex Hospital due to their injuries. Kgwele was subsequently arrested and charged with two counts of attempted murder.
He was granted R1000 bail until his trial resumed. However, Kgwele was kept in custody a week before his judgment day where he was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment.
All cases will run concurrently.
The Guardian 