Free State man sentenced to 25 years for brutally murdering mother and attempting to kill grandmother
A Free State man, Thabiso Motaung, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the brutal murder of his mother and the attempted murder of his grandmother, highlighting the tragic consequences of domestic violence."
A Free State man, Thabiso Motaung, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for brutally murdering his mother and attempting to kill his grandmother. The Viljoenskroon Regional Court handed down the 25-year sentence after Motaung pleaded guilty to both charges. The first incident occurred in February 2021, when Motaung, then 17 years old, stabbed his mother to death in a heated argument.
Under South African law, due to his age, the minimum sentence was not applicable, but he was still sentenced to 10 years for murder. In February 2023, when Motaung was 20, he again lunged at his grandmother with a knife during another family dispute. This time, he stabbed her in the neck, leaving her with a life-threatening injury.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) confirmed the details of both incidents and expressed satisfaction with the 25-year sentence, which runs concurrently with the 10-year sentence for murder. The NPA commended the prosecution for ensuring Motaung faced consequences for his violent actions against family members.
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