Man convicted for murder of fellow student in South Africa
The High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Local Division, Johannesburg, has convicted 29-year-old Ntsikelelo Saki of the premeditated murder of Ekurhuleni West College Campus student, Mbali Hlongwane. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Regional Spokesperson-Gauteng Local Division, Phindi Mjonondwane, in a statement said they will argue for the harshest sentence on Friday, 11 August 2023. "The accused and the deceased were both students at Ekurhuleni West College campus in Katlehong," the statement read. Saki accused Hlongwane of taking a video of him urinating at a tavern and uploading it on the students’ WhatsApp group. An argument ensued between them. The accused and the deceased also had another argument concerning the qualification criteria for writing an exam. The deceased was happy that she qualified and told the members of the WhatsApp group, sparking excitement from all those that qualified....