KZN men get 20 life terms, 494 years for traditional ceremony massacre
Four men who carried out a deadly mass shooting at a traditional ceremony in Nyezane, near Estcourt, have been sentenced to 20 life imprisonment terms and an additional 494 years in prison after being convicted of murdering five people in October 2024.
Four men in KwaZulu-Natal have been sentenced for a brutal massacre that occurred during a traditional ceremony in Nyezane. Phakamani Khumalo, Bongisipho Khumalo, Ndabenhle Khumalo, and Mzomuhle Zondi were found guilty on multiple charges including murder and robbery. The attack took place on October 27, 2024, when the armed men entered a homestead where a ceremony was taking place.
They concealed their identities with balaclavas and opened fire with AK-47 assault rifles and handguns, killing five people and injuring another. The identities of three suspects were uncovered, leading to their arrest. Police recovered multiple firearms and ammunition, including one matching the weapon used in the crime. The acting provincial commissioner commended the police and community for their cooperation in securing the convictions.
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