A man has been imprisoned for 30-years by the Makhado Regional Court in Limpopo for killing his girlfriend.
The convict, Ernest Ramaremela assaulted and killed Vhatshilele Sikuba at his home at Madombidzha village outside Louis Trichardt in February this year.
This after they had an argument at a tavern.
According to information, the convict had accused his girlfriend of flirting with another patron.
National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Mashudu Malabi-Dzhangi says they welcome the sentence.
“The Makhado regional court sentenced Zwivhuya Ernest Ramaremela to 30-year direct imprisonment for the murder of his girlfriend Vhatshilele Sikuba. He fatally assaulted her following an argument at a tavern, the NPA welcomes the sentence,” adds Malabi-Dzhangi.
Meanwhile, on Tuesday President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a four-point plan to tackle the high rate of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) that continues to afflict the country.
The President made the announcement in a televised address to the nation on steps to confront the issue.
He has directed Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia and the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi to undertake a national case recovery operation.
“Within 60 days, this audit must identify the number and age of unresolved cases, cases awaiting forensic evidence, cases in which suspects have been identified but not arrested and cases in which investigative or prosecutorial action has been unreasonably delayed.”
“Within 90 days, individual recovery plans must be in place for priority cases and cases that have stalled. Each plan must identify the outstanding action, the responsible official and the deadline for moving the case forward,” explained the President.
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