On Wednesday the Bloemfontein high court, sitting in Kroonstad, found the seven men guilty of murder, armed robbery with aggravated circumstances, attempted murder and possession of unlicensed firearms ammunition.
Litshikana Maponya, 53, from Midrand, Cedric Earl Heyns, 47, from Johannesburg, Tshepo Kennedy Madiba, 37, Mahube Valley in Pretoria, Bonke Michael Zulu, 46, from Midrand, Andrew Manganye, 65, from Diepkloof in Soweto, and Thabang Joseph Madumo, 33, also from Diepkloof, were each sentenced to life imprisonment for murder. They were also given 15 years for armed robbery and 10 years for attempted robbery.
Xolani Goodman Mashomane, 47, from Vosloorus in Ekurhuleni, was confined to a wheelchair following the shootout with the police. He was sentenced to an effective 18 years' imprisonment for possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition. Lebeya hailed the conviction and sentences as a milestone in the fight against cash-in-transit robberies despite the long, drawn-out court process.
"This case has taken eight years to reach a conclusion, although one would have preferred a speedy conclusion to this case. "I am adamant that the conviction and sentence will send a strong message to potential robbers that the law will eventually catch up with them," Lebeya said.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
WATCH LIVE | Former KZN Hawks boss Johan Booysen in state capture hot seatFormer head of the KwaZulu-Natal Hawks Gen Johan Booysen is to testify at the state capture inquiry on Wednesday.
Read more »
Booysen details how Panday defrauded SAPS of R50mFormer KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Johan Booysen said a Hawks investigation found Durban businessman Thoshen Panday had police insiders helping him.
Read more »
Hawks' Zimbabwean renditions story a 'conspiracy from start to finish' - McBrideFormer Ipid boss Robert McBride has described the controversial 'Zimbabwean rendition' case which led to the suspension of senior Hawks members as a 'conspiracy from start to finish'.
Read more »
Jiba’s Hawks ‘ally’ caught communicating with Panday | News | National | M&G
Read more »
Hawks nab former prosecutor over corruption and bribery claimsFormer KZN public prosecutor Matthews Ngwenya handed himself over to members of the Hawks’ Durban Serious Corruption Investigation Unit on Tuesday.
Read more »
Hawks nab former prosecutor over corruption and bribery claimsFormer KZN public prosecutor Matthews Ngwenya handed himself over to members of the Hawks’ Durban Serious Corruption Investigation Unit on Tuesday.
Read more »
Hawks arrest two suspects found in possession of 167 rhino hornsInvestigations on the two suspects, as well as the value of the horns, are still ongoing.
Read more »
Ipid evidence clearing Hawks bosses put target on me, claims McBride
Read more »
Hawks still haven’t lit fire under businesswoman over braai-logs loanCase has bounced between Hawks and NPA as Lorraine Masipa has failed to repay a cent of an R48.5m IDC loan
Read more »
Hawks probe R111m hospital fraud🔒 The Hawks are investigating an alleged fraudulent payout of more than R110-million by the Eastern Cape health department, desperately needed by hospitals, which apparently found its way into the pockets of senior ANC officials in the province.
Read more »
Johan Booysen to detail his Hawks exit at Zondo commissionFormer KZN Hawks head Johan Booysen is expected to set out in detail how he was forced out of the service while handling high-profile cases of politically connected suspects.
Read more »