By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
20 April 2026 – A man (21) was sentenced to 18 year imprisonment by the Port Nolloth Regional Court for murder. On 14 June 2025, there was an argument between the deceased’s brother and the accused, Devon Carlito Jospeh in Sizamile, Port Nolloth.
The Namakwa Police spokesperson, Captain Ivan Magerman said the deceased (16), intervened and was subsequently stabbed with a knife by the accused. Magerman said the accused was furthermore declared unfit to possess a firearm.
Namakwa District Police Commissioner, Brigadier Schalk Andrews, commended the outstanding investigative work done by Detective Constable Denver Van Den Heever, based at the Port Nolloth FCSS Unit. Andrews said the meticulous and dedicated efforts of Detective Constable Van Den Heever were instrumental in building a compelling case that secured this significant conviction and brought justice to the family of the victim.
The Guardian 