It has been over two years since the death of Tshegofatso Pule, but finally her killer has been sentenced. A life sentence has been handed down to Ntuthuko Shoba for killing Pule, who was eight months pregnant at the time of the murder.
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The 33-year-old former employee of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange was sentenced today at the Johannesburg high court. Acting Stuart Wilson who handed down the sentenced said “You will spend the rest of your natural life in prison unless the parole authorities consider you fit for release in the fullness of time,”
The 33-year-old former employee of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange was sentenced today at the Johannesburg high court. Acting Stuart Wilson who handed down the sentenced said “You will spend the rest of your natural life in prison unless the parole authorities consider you fit for release in the fullness of time,”
Tshegofatso's lifeless body was found hanged near Florida Lake in Roodepoort with stab wounds in 2020. The murder was orchestrated by Shoba with the help of a hitman, Muzikayise Malephane, who shot and hanged her.
Tweeps have reacted to the sentence.
@AneleMda tweeted "The death of #Tshegofatsopule is one the most brutal ways a woman has ever been killed. I can't imagine her unborn child bearing stab wounds from a crime neither the baby nor the mother committed Whilst we welcome the life sentence handed down to #NtuthukoShoba we remain gutted."
@Khanyi_Magubane tweeted "Justice has been done! Life imprisonment for #NtuthukoShoba for the murder of his pregnant girlfriend Tshegofatso Pule and their unborn child. May her family find the peace and healing they so deserve. #TshegofatsoPule"
@botlhaleladylaw tweeted "I can’t watch this my eyes are filled with so much tears . I can’t imagine what that women is currently going through ! #Tshegofatsopule May your soul RIP baby girl Justice has been served on your behalf . You can rest now Lala kahle."
@TheSoloWandera tweeted "Shoba really caused so many people so much pain. #Tshegofatsopule family breaking down in court. I'm sure his whole family is also devastated. He will never be a dad cos he killed his child. He will not be a present son, uncle, brother from here on. Wasted life!"Image Cred: Twitter
@Khanyi_Magubane tweeted "Justice has been done! Life imprisonment for #NtuthukoShoba for the murder of his pregnant girlfriend Tshegofatso Pule and their unborn child. May her family find the peace and healing they so deserve. #TshegofatsoPule"
@botlhaleladylaw tweeted "I can’t watch this my eyes are filled with so much tears . I can’t imagine what that women is currently going through ! #Tshegofatsopule May your soul RIP baby girl Justice has been served on your behalf . You can rest now Lala kahle."
@TheSoloWandera tweeted "Shoba really caused so many people so much pain. #Tshegofatsopule family breaking down in court. I'm sure his whole family is also devastated. He will never be a dad cos he killed his child. He will not be a present son, uncle, brother from here on. Wasted life!"Image Cred: Twitter