Soshanguve Couple Found Guilty of Killing Woman’s Ex-Boyfriend for Insurance

• The couple who were tried for the murder of the woman’s ex-lover were found guilty of murder
• The couple was arrested in 2023 after the husband was caught driving the car belonging to his deceased ex-boyfriend.
• South Africans celebrated the guilty verdict on social media, with many stating there was no crime

Tebogo Mokwena, News in brief current affairs journalist JohannesburgFor more than three years, South Africa covered criminal activity, police investigations, police shootouts and trials for the Daily Sun.

SOSHANGUVE — A couple from Soshanguve Gauteng found guilty killing woman’s ex-boyfriend For insurance payment.

Soshanguve couple guilty of murder

Accordingly SowetanLIVELerato Mahlangu and her husband Sibusiso were sentenced in Pretoria on 19 November 2024. Supreme Court. Judge Mokhine Masopa said although they claimed that the deceased was not in their home when he died in the fire, the evidence showed that he died in their home.

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The court heard that Lerato brought her ex-boyfriend, Sibusiso Sithebe, to her and her husband’s home. Then they killed him and burned his body. She later claimed her body was that of her husband and received an insurance payout of half a million rand. The duo claimed they had alibis but were unable to get them to testify in court. They were found guilty based on circumstantial evidence.

South Africans happy with sentence

Netizens comment on the case Facebook He celebrated the sentence.

Amanda Promise Hiliza said:

“Prison time.”

Bhekumuzi Ndlovu said:

“Thabo Bester and Nandipha from Temu.”

Leonard Nyandoro Muzunze said:

“Crime does not pay.”

Bongani Masango said:

“The consequences of moral bankruptcy.”

Chrimuak Mkc said:

“The level of stupidity in this country is beyond comprehension and you are going to blame the foreigners.”

Police officer arrested for insurance murder

In a related article, News in brief based in Limpopo South African Police Service officer Arrested for insurance-related murders.

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He reportedly committed six murders between 2000 and 2024, with the help of his sister and daughter. The rising rate of murders for insurance has surprised South Africans; as this was the second incident in which an officer was arrested for insurance murder.

Source: News in Brief