By Obakeng Maje
Taung-A 18 year-old man was given a suspended sentence by Taung Magistrate Court after he allegedly bludgeoned his cousin.

Mosalaesi,18, from Magogong village, near Taung was sentenced to 2 months in prison or R1000 fine with half of it suspended for 2 year suspension.

The court ordered Mosalaesi to pay R500 fine and have a suspended sentence for two years.

He allegedly stabbed his cousin with a knife after a fight ensued between the two.

“We were talking about school and I told him that he is stupid and he keeps on repeating grade 10. He was furious and we fought” Mosalaesi told TDN.

According to the accused, the victim,20, unleashed him with pile of stones and he ran for cover.

“I stabbed him after he hauled stones at me. He hit me with a stone on my head, blood trickle down my face,and that precipitated to the stabbing” said calm Mosalaesi.

A 18 year-old boy said he regret the moment he stabbed his cousin.

“We were drunk and the fight happened at a blink of an eye. I understand the sanction and I will make sure I do not commit any crime from now on” he said.

The Magistrate outlines how important education is to Mosalaesi and took him through passage of life before handing sentence.-TDN
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