By REGINALD KANYANE
A man (50) was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by the Kuruman Regional Court for attempted murder. On 2 December 2023, Letlhogonolo Sejake went to his ex-girlfriend’s house with whom he has two children.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson in Northern Cape, Mojalefa Senokoatsane said when Sejake arrived at his former lover’s home fuelled by the rage of jealousy that she had moved on, started to attack her with an axe. Senokoatsane said while attacking the victim, their son (6), was also injured in the process.
“During the trial, the court heard how the accused, who could not accept that their relationship was over, went on a drinking spree and later decided to detour to the complainants’ house because he heard she had a new boyfriend.
“In arguing the state’s case, the state prosecutor, Kekeletso Lokota, put it to the court that domestic-related assaults leading to loss of life were rife and a clear message needed to be sent to perpetrators of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) that courts are serious about fighting the scourge of GBVF-related cases,” he said.
Senokoatsane further said Sejake was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment with 5 years suspended and 6 years for assault GBH. He added that the accused was also declared unfit to possess a fire.
“The sentences are to run concurrently and Sejake’s name will also be listed as someone unfit to work with children in terms of the Children’s Act,” said Senokoatsane
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