By REGINALD KANYANE

A man (48) was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by the Phillipstown Regional Court for killing his life partner in Plakkerskamp Informal Settlement, near Phillipstown. On 27 January 2024, the Adam Van Rooy brutally beat his life partner Sarah Masok (51), with iron rod, where she was subsequently found dead by police when they attended the scene.

The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Lieutenant’ Col Sergio Kock said Van Rooy was arrested afterwards and charged with murder.

“On 22 July 2024, he was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for the murder. The police in the Northern Cape will continue with a zero tolerance approach towards GBVF perpetrators,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Northern Cape Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola commended Detective Constable Heroldt Saunders from the Phillipstown Detectives for his meticulous investigation that ensured no impunity is granted to the perpetrator of this brutal GBVF crime.

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