The police say the matter was investigated thoroughly, which led to the man's arrest.
The police say the matter was investigated thoroughly, which led to the man’s arrest.
South African Police Services spokesperson Captain Jackson Manatha said the 25-year-old man, Sandiso Pikinini, was sentenced on Monday for the crime committed in 2016. Manatha said Bixa was fatally stabbed on his upper body and some of his belongings were taken from him.
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