Specialised Victim Support

SVS Activated

Incident: After a meeting was held to review the farm murders of KZN, a decision was taken to activate SVS for Friedel. The role-players include SAPS, the Hawks, Crime Intelligence, Police Ministry, National Prosecuting Authority…

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Convictions

Convictions: Accused number one, Sthembiso Domoyi Shoba, was sentenced to life imprisonment on one charge of murder, 10 years for attempted murder and 15 years for the charge of robbery with aggravating circumstances.   Accused…

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Trial

Trial: The court process took a total of 2 years, 5 months, 28 days (911 days)   The case was postponed repeatedly between Newcastle and Vryheid with many setbacks in between, ranging from a State…

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Trial

Trial: The accused appear in the Paulpietersburg Magistrates Court.   Sthembiso Domoyi Shoba – Aged 27 at the time of the crime (27th June 1988)   Sabelo Abel Shoba – Aged 27 at the time…

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Arrests

Arrests: The arrests came after Captain Attie Engelbrecht tracked down the supecst and arrested Sthembiso Domoyi Shoba (27) Sabelo Abel Shoba (27) and Bheki Simelane (27), *all ages shown were at the time of the…

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