Court is lenient on Sithole killers, say readers

ALEXANDRA - The killers of Emmanuel Sithole were sentenced last week at Johannesburg Magistrate court. Alex News freelancer, Mandla Mbekwa took to the streets to record the views on the ground and this is what the people had to say on the sentences handed down.

The killers of Emmanuel Sithole were sentenced last week at Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court where one received a sentence of 10 years, and the other 17.

The minor is still undergoing evaluation at home. Alex News freelancer, Mandla Mbekwa, took to the streets to hear community members’ views and to hear what they had to say about the sentences handed down …

BONGANI KHUZWAYO: The punishment was too lenient, Sithole died in a painful way.

ZUKISWA SALMON: The judgment was too merciful as they were supposed to get life sentences. We are all humans and we all have a right to live.

THEMBANI DLIKILI: I think the sentencing was fair. The first accused deserved it more or they could have added 10 years more.

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