MURDER ACCUSED SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT IN LIMPOPO
Sibusiso Lucky Mahlalela (45) was sentenced on 29 January 2026 for the murder of his female friend Pretty Fikile Mokone.
The incident occurred in the early hours of 11 August 2024 at Sinqobile Village, Barberton. Mahlalela and Mokone were in a domestic relationship and lived together. On the day in question, the couple was returning home from a tavern when Mahlalela received a phone call from an unknown person. An argument ensued after Mokone accused him of infidelity.
During the altercation, Mahlalela assaulted Mokone, striking her multiple times with a wooden plank. The couple later returned to their residence, where Mokone complained of severe headaches and indicated that she would seek medical assistance at a nearby clinic the following day.
While on their way to the clinic, Mokone requested water, which Mahlalela went to fetch. Upon his return, he found her lying unresponsive on the ground. Mahlalela concealed Mokone’s body in nearby bushes for the remainder of the day and only reported the incident to the police the following morning. He later confessed to the assault and was arrested and the case was investigated by Detective Sergeant Standford Gumede.
In court, Mahlalela pleaded not guilty, claiming that he had no intention to kill the deceased. However, the State presented compelling evidence. This evidence was corroborated by photographic exhibits and a post-mortem report, which confirmed that Mokone died as a result of multiple injuries sustained during the assault.
The court rejected Mahlalela’s version and found him guilty of murder.
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"The Nigerian international requested an early release from his contract, a decision that follows careful and respectful discussions between the player and the Club’s management.
"Central to these conversations was a shared understanding to afford Ndah the opportunity to secure regular game time elsewhere as he enters the next phase of his career.
"The Club respects Ndah’s desire for increased minutes on the field and acknowledges his honest engagement with management throughout the process. It is in this spirit of mutual respect that an amicable decision was reached."
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