As the country approaches 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, a 46-year-old Northern Cape man was sentenced to 25 years of direct imprisonment after being convicted of murdering his 40-year-old girlfriend at their home in Kuyasa, Colesberg.
AS THE country approaches 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, a 46-year-old Northern Cape man, Menzi Mlenzana, was sentenced to 25 years of direct imprisonment after being convicted of murdering his 40-year-old girlfriend, Nobuntu Yiko, at their home in Kuyasa, Colesberg.
Provincial police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Sergio Kock said the incident occurred on April 14, 2024, following an argument between the couple.
“The accused and his girlfriend had an altercation at their home in Kuyasa. He stabbed her once in the chest and she died on the scene. The accused was immediately arrested and the SAPS successfully opposed bail. He remained in custody up until his sentencing. Mlenzana was sentenced on November 5, 2024, in the Colesberg Regional Court to 25 years direct imprisonment for murder,” said Kock.
He added that the investigation team was praised for securing the conviction.
“The provincial commissioner of the Northern Cape, Lieutenant-General Koliswa Otola, commended detective constables Liden Appels and Adrian Blaauw of the Kuyasa SAPS for their professional investigation that led to the outstanding sentence.
“Gender-based violence and femicide remains a priority crime for the police and law authorities will continue to sharpen their responses to crimes committed against the most vulnerable in society. As we approach the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, which commences on November 25, the police pledge to prevent and investigate incidents with a bold approach to ensure that vulnerable groups are safe,” Kock concluded.
