A 37-year-old man has been sentenced to two life terms and 25 years imprisonment for kidnapping, robbery, murder and attempted murder. Samukelo Tyson Dumisa appeared in the Esikhawini Regional Court in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) on Wednesday. The crimes were committed in the Port Dunford area in November 2023.
According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Dumisa and the complainant, Haimpondo Xulu, are distant relatives and have a long-standing family feud over taxis. NPA spokesperson Natasha Ramkisson-Kara said Xulu is also a taxi owner and driver. Ramkisson-Kara said the state handed in Victim Impact Statements (VIS) facilitated by Court Preparation Officers Amanda Chonco and Seneliso Sibanda.
“In his statement, Xulu told the court that he had been psychologically and emotionally traumatised by the incident. To this end, he cannot resume his work as a taxi owner or driver and has hired someone to drive his taxi. “Magwaza’s mother said that her son was her pillar of strength, and her family is deeply traumatised by his senseless killing.
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She said that he had dreams of becoming a fashion designer and had been saving money to fund his aspirations,” Ramkisson-Kara said. Dumisa was sentenced to a term of life imprisonment for the murder and attempted murder, five years imprisonment for each of the two counts of kidnapping and 15 years imprisonment for robbery with aggravating circumstances.
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