Sibusiso Mazwi Mbanjwa

Sibusiso Mbanjwa (1985 - 2019)

Brief overview:

Sibusiso (34), was sleeping in his car at the beachfront in Port Shepstone, on 20th March 2019, when two males (18 and 22), broke the car window and stabbed him to death. They hid his body, then attempted to drive his vehicle, which they crashed, and had it towed to motor vehicle repair company.

Brief Biography:

• Other Victims/Family
• Funeral/Memorial
• The Street/Suburb
• The Region (Land disputes, other incidents etc.)

Attack Details:

• Date and time of attack
• Weapons
• Items Stolen
• Investigative officer/SAPS Case No:
• Torture, Gratuitous violence
• Indications of Hate Crime? Threats etc.

Perpetrator details:

• Number and Descriptions
• Arrests
  • After investigating the circumstances, it led the police to two suspects, who were found in possession of Sibusiso's cellphone and wallet. Lieutenant Colonel Amos Sikhosana of Port Shepstone Detective Service arrested Sibongakonke Sokupha (18), and Asandile Silangwe (22), on 15th August 2019.
• Name/s and age/s of Perpetrator/s
• Country of origin of Perpetrator/s
• Trial/Conviction
  • They were both sentenced on 8th November 2019 to 15 years imprisonment for robbery with aggravating circumstances and 20 years imprisonment for murder. The sentences are to run concurrently.

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Links to Media articles:

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