This follows after the accused Elvis Malebo (26) brutally murdered Evelyn Mocumi (27) with a panga and stabbed her 34 times with a knife. 

According to police spokesperson Sergio Kock, the murder took place after he saw the victim in the company of another male (33) at the Asgat informal settlement at about 07:00 on 14 June 2020. 

Elvis Malebo has since been in police custody after pleading guilty to the murder of Evelyn Mocumi and will serve 25 years for the murder and 12 months for the assault of the 33-year-old male.

‘’The South African Police Service welcomes the 25-year sentence that was handed down to the Hartswater man in the Northern Cape Court on Thursday. The Acting Provincial Commissioner for the Northern Cape, Major General Phiwe Mnguni, commended the investigative officer, Sgt Abraham Mokae, from Hartswater Detectives for a job well done. The Provincial Commissioner also condemns the incident and reiterated that the sentence will send out a stern message to all persons who thinks of committing GBV crimes".

Kock says that Mocumi’s sentences will run concurrently.

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