By REGINALD KANYANE
26 August 2026 – A man (47) was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by the Colesberg Regional Court for attempted murder. This comes after a victim (52) reported the matter at Kuyasa Police Station in January 2026, after he sustained a life-threatening stab wound.
According to the Northern Cape police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Thabo Litabe, on 9 January 2026, at approximately 10pm, the accused, Vuyani Rasmeni and the victim, were at a shebeen in Kuyasa, where they were socialising. Litabe said later that evening, the victim went to a nearby tuck shop and when he returned to the shebeen, he encountered Rasmeni, who allegedly took out a knife and stabbed him once in the chest before fleeing the scene.
“The victim was rushed to hospital, where he received medical treatment for the life-threatening injury. He was discharged from hospital on 16 January 2026. The case was assigned to Detective Sergeant Gorrah, who conducted a thorough investigation that led to the arrest of the accused.
“Rasmeni appeared in court on several occasions and was remanded in custody until his conviction and sentencing. In addition to the 15-year prison sentence, the court declared Rasmeni unfit to possess a firearm,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Pixley ka Seme District Police Commissioner, Major General Nomana Mtukushe, welcomed the sentence and commended Detective Sergeant Gorrah for his exceptional investigative work, which ultimately contributed to securing justice for the victim. Mtukushe said the conviction and sentencing of the accused, aligns directly with the SAPS’ commitment to ensuring that all citizens are and feel safe, that supports and advocates the Reset Agenda.
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