Emmanuel sithole
Emmanuel Sithole’s family unhappy with killers’ sentence
The Mozambican national’s family hoped his two killers would get sentences of 20 years to life.
He has been sentenced to 17 years in prison and has a previous conviction for a violent crime.
Sifundo Mzimela and Mthinta Bhengu were found guilty of the murder on 18 April.
Sifundo Mzimela and Mthinta Bhengu were found guilty of the murder on 18 April 2015.
Mthinto Bhengu & Sifundo Mzimela have been convicted of the Mozambican national's murder.
Images of the killing went viral after the ‘Sunday Times’ published pictures of the attack.
The court heard how Josias was chased, assaulted and killed allegedly over a few cigarettes.
Emmanuel Josias, also known as Emmanuel Sithole, was stabbed to death in Alexandra in April.
The case has been postponed to 27 May and the accused will remain in custody.
The other two suspects told the court they would plead not guilty to the charges of murder and robbery.
The four did not go through with their bail application & say they'll await instructions from their attorneys.
Twenty-five-year-old vendor Emmanuel Josias was stabbed to death in full view of community members in Alexandra two weeks ago, he was remembered at an emotional memorial service on Wednesday.
Graca Machel spoke at the memorial service for Emmanuel Josias in Alexandra this afternoon.
President Zuma said the Mozambican had used a false name because he was an illegal immigrant.
Judith February asks if marches will quell the violence and in the longer term stop the hatred.
Sithole was stabbed to death in Alexandra in full view of the public during xenophobic violence.
Ranjeni Munusamy says there’s a debate to be had about the gruesome images of xenophobia being published.
The Mozambican national was attacked by four men during xenophobic violence in Alexandra on Saturday.
National Prosecuting Authority head Mxolisi Nxasana explains what proceeded in court after four suspects appeared in the Alexandra Magistrates Court in connection with the murder of Emmanuel Sithole.