By BAKANG MOKOTO
A woman (29) was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment for murder. Nadia Schwartz from Currieskamp killed her boyfriend, Floors Nell (28).
The ZF Mgcawu District police spokesperson, Sergeant Omphile Masegela said on 30 December 2023, the Keimoes police attended a murder scene, where the deceased was stabbed in the chest, following an altercation with his girlfriend over alcohol and money.
“Schwartz fatally stabbed her boyfriend, Nell, who succumbed due to the injuries he sustained. She was arrested on the scene and was released on bail until her sentencing to 12 years imprisonment, of which two years is suspended for five years.
“The Management of the South African Police Service in the Northern Cape welcomed the sentence that was handed down to the woman for the murder of her boyfriend. This follows a meticulous investigation by the investigating officer, Sergeant Piet Eiman attached to the Keimoes Detectives,” she said.
Masegela further said the sentence is a clear indication that detectives in the province remain focused and intentional in ensuring that perpetrators of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) are brought to justice.
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