The convicted murderers of North West businessman Wandile Bozwana will learn their fate on Friday when sentencing proceedings resume at the High Court in Pretoria.
Mamelodi businessman, Vusi Khekhe Mathibela, Sipho Hudla, Robert Mutapa and Bonginkosi Khumalo were found guilty of Bozwana’s murder.
They had all pleaded not guilty for the murder and the attempted murder of Bozwana’s business partner, Mpho Baloyi.
Bozwana had been at loggerheads with the North West government over disputed contracts amounting to R30 million.
His brother, Benedict Bozwana is hopeful the family will finally find closure.
“On behalf of the family, we expect maximum penalty and justice to be served. Unfortunately, our mother was also murdered in August and did not live long to know those who killed her son and cannot even witness this justice.”
Family friend, Themba Gwabeni is calling for the arrest and prosecution of the masterminds behind Bozwana’s murder.
“There has been postponement after postponement but we’ve told ourselves that we’re not going to give in. They will be sentenced. After that we will go into phase two, we will find the principals because, with these types of cases, it’s only the foot soldiers who get punished. Those who give orders are dining and chasing down their meals with wine and whiskey, smoking cigars somewhere in luxurious places. We have to smoke them out.”
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