Tragic end to walk home as KZN woman’s killer sentenced
Strangling his ex-girlfriend to death, the man will spend life behind bars.
Kwazi Sithole, 25, received a life sentence in the Mtubatuba Regional Court for the 2025 murder of his ex-girlfriend in Hluhluwe, northern KwaZulu-Natal. The fatal encounter unfolded on the evening of July 26, 2025, when Sithole, spotting his former partner walking with a companion, chased her. He tripped her, began strangling her, and when her friend tried to intervene, Sithole shoved her away, forcing her to run and seek help.
Upon her return, her friend, along with others, found Sithole hiding in a thicket. Confronted, he cursed at the search party before fleeing. The victim's body was discovered hidden in the bushes. Police arrested Sithole shortly after. Prosecutor Phumlani Thembalethu Khoza presented the case, backed by testimony from the witness friend, attending officer, and the lead detective.
A victim impact statement was submitted by the deceased's mother, highlighting the emotional trauma her loss has caused the family. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) pledged to pursue justice without prejudice.
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