A 64-year-old granny has been jailed for life for hiring hitmen to take out her ex-boyfriend’s new bae.
The gogo was slapped with a life sentence together with two other people for their roles in the murder and an attempted murder by the High Court of South Africa, sitting in the Klerksdorp Regional Court.
Granny Jailed For Life For Hiring Hitmen To Take Out Ex-Boyfriend’s New Bae
Zimoja reported that Maseiso Kokama, 64, was sent to prison together with hitmen Monokwa Malewu, 26, and Moeketsi Lesuhlo, 47.
The High Court found Kokama guilty of orchestrating the murder of her ex-lover’s girlfriend, Nonzame Hondwana. The court heard how Kokama, consumed by jealousy, paid R20,000 to have Hondwana killed after learning of her relationship with Dingaan Dlamini, Kokama’s former partner. Gogo Kotama had just broken up with her lover.
On April 1, 2022, Malewu fatally shot Hondwana when he arrived at Dlamini’s home under the guise of visiting her. The court also heard that Dlamini, who opened the door, was shot and injured in the attack.
Kokama and Malewu were arrested on April 8, with Malewu confessing his role in the crime. Lesuhlo was later apprehended in February 2023. The murder was described as premeditated.
Duo Jailed For Life for Gang R_pe
Meanwhile, the Eastern Cape High Court sentenced Lloyd King, 29, and Thandobuhle Mndleleni, 20, each to life imprisonment for the gang r_pe of a pregnant e-hailing driver in 2021.
The incident occurred in East London after the victim responded to a late-night request for a ride. The men forced her into King’s residence and took turns violating her. The victim, who lost her unborn child weeks after the assault, reported the incident to the police, leading to the immediate arrest of the accused.
During the trial, the accused denied wrongdoing, claiming the victim had consented. However, state advocate Sibusiso Mgenge presented compelling evidence, and the court ordered that both men be added to the National Register for Sex Offenders.