By REGINALD KANYANE
27 October 2024- A man (43) was sentenced to life sentence by the Victoria West High Court for killing his partner, Dina Nosipho Matyobeni (46). The accused, Xolani Gerald Pherndro Bilatyi reported the murder to the police in Victoria West on 9 September 2023, who accompanied him to Modderpoel Farm, outside Victoria West.
The Northern Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Molefi Shemane said upon investigation, police discovered that the floor was wet and found a brick and a broken mop hidden. Shemane said they also noticed that the crime scene had been tampered with.
“The accused was subsequently arrested and charged with the murder of his partner. Further investigation revealed that on 8 September 2023, the accused and the deceased went to a shebeen in Victoria West, and on their return to their residence in Modderpoel, an argument ensued.
Meanwhile, the Northern Cape Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, applauded D/Sgt Mojalefa Ignatius Mokitimi, who through his efforts secured the hefty sentence and ensured justice for the victim of this heinous offence was served.
The Guardian 