GAUTENG – Police in Gauteng continue to address the scourge of crimes against women, children and vulnerable persons. It is on this basis that Ekurhuleni District Commissioner, Major General Anna Sithole welcomed the recent sentences secured by detectives within the district.

The Benoni Magistrates’ Court sentenced Mxolisi Msimango, 29-year-old to life imprisonment for murder. Msimango also faced a charge of possession of dangerous weapon.

On Tuesday evening, 2 June 2020 Msimango had an argument with his girlfriend and called his neighbour, a 51-year-old woman, to come over and mediate the argument between Msimango and his girlfriend.

When the neighbour arrived, Msimango stabbed her with a knife. Msimango’s neighbour was rushed to hospital by her husband where she was certified dead on arrival.

The case was assigned to Detective Pelokgolo Godfrey Makola who immediately pieced all the available evidence together. It is through his relentless investigation that led to the arrest of Msimango. Detective Constable Makola was awarded with a Certificate of Appreciation by Ekurhuleni District Commissioner, Major General Anna Sithole for leaving no stone unturned to ensure that the family of the victim find closure.

In another case, Detective Warrant Officer Vusimusi Patrick Kunene received two Certificates of Appreciation for securing 15 years’ imprisonment for an accused who committed robbery with a weapon other than a firearm and another accused 15 years’ imprisonment for armed robbery; both cases occurred in August 2021.

Both these members were commended for displaying excellent work ethic in finalising the investigation of their cases to ensure that the perpetrators are sentenced and justice is served.

Source: South African Police Service