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Convicted murderer Sifundo Mzimela looks up in the dock ahead of sentencing in the murder case of Mozambican national Emmanuel Sithole in the Johannesburg magistrate's court. Picture:Reinart Toerien/EWN

Emmanuel sithole

Emmanuel Sithole’s family unhappy with killers’ sentence

By Mia Lindeque

The Mozambican national’s family hoped his two killers would get sentences of 20 years to life.

  • Convicted murderer Mthinta Bhengu holds his hat over his face as he enters the dock ahead of sentencing in the murder case of Emmanuel Sithole in the Johannesburg Magistrate's court. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    ‘Mthinta Bhengu must be removed from society’

    He has been sentenced to 17 years in prison and has a previous conviction for a violent crime.

    2308 days ago
  • FILE: Four men were arrested after the fatal stabbing of a Mozambican national Emmanuel Sithole, in Alexandra at the weekend. Picture: James Oatway/Sunday Times.

    Sithole murder: Bhengu, Mzimela handed 17 & 10 years, respectively

    Sifundo Mzimela and Mthinta Bhengu were found guilty of the murder on 18 April.

    2308 days ago
  • FILE: Four men accused of stabbing Emmanuel Sithole to death made a brief court appearance at the Alexandra Magistrate Court on 21 April 2015. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN.

    Pair convicted of Emmanuel Sithole’s murder to be sentenced tomorrow

    Sifundo Mzimela and Mthinta Bhengu were found guilty of the murder on 18 April 2015.

    2309 days ago
  • Four men accused of stabbing Emmanuel Sithole to death made a brief court appearance at the Alexandra Magistrate Court on 21 April 2015. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN.

    Sentencing expected in Emmanuel Sithole murder case

    Mthinto Bhengu & Sifundo Mzimela have been convicted of the Mozambican national's murder.

    2311 days ago
  • FILE: Four men were arrested after the fatal stabbing of a Mozambican national Emmanuel Sithole. Picture: James Oatway/Sunday Times.

    Emmanuel Sithole case: Accused found guilty of murder

    Images of the killing went viral after the ‘Sunday Times’ published pictures of the attack.

    2395 days ago
  • FILE: Four men accused of stabbing Emmanuel Sithole to death made a brief court appearance at the Alexandra Magistrate Court on 21 April 2015. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN.

    Josias murder trial postponed

    The court heard how Josias was chased, assaulted and killed allegedly over a few cigarettes.

    2523 days ago
  • FILE: Mozambican national Emmanuel Josias was stabbed to death in Alexandra in April. Picture: James Oatway/Sunday Times.

    Accused plead not guilty to murder of Emmanuel Josias

    Emmanuel Josias, also known as Emmanuel Sithole, was stabbed to death in Alexandra in April.

    2531 days ago
  • Four men accused of stabbing Emmanuel Josias to death made a brief court appearance at the Alexanra Magistrate Court. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN.

    Two suspects in Emmanuel Josias murder case denied bail

    The case has been postponed to 27 May and the accused will remain in custody.

    2567 days ago
  • FILE: Four men accused of stabbing Emmanuel Josias (previously referred to as Emmanuel Sithole) to death. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN.

    Josias case: Two accused enter into a plea agreement

    The other two suspects told the court they would plead not guilty to the charges of murder and robbery.

    2581 days ago
  • FILE: Four men accused of stabbing Emmanuel Sithole to death made a brief court appearance at the Alexanra Magistrate Court. Picture: @SAPoliceService.

    Josias's alleged killers abandon bail bid

    The four did not go through with their bail application & say they'll await instructions from their attorneys.

    2581 days ago
  • Family members of Emmanuel Josias embrace during the slain Mozambican's memorial service in Alexandra, Wednesday 29 April 2015. Picture: Vumani khize/EWN.

    Tears shed as Emmanuel Josias is remembered

    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.

    2586 days ago
  • Graca Machel speaks at the memorial service for Emmanuel Josias in Alexandra on 29 April 2015. Picture: Thando Kubheka/EWN.

    ‘I’m sorry Josias had to conceal his identity to live in SA’

    Graca Machel spoke at the memorial service for Emmanuel Josias in Alexandra this afternoon.

    2586 days ago
  • FILE: "Four men have been arrested after the fatal stabbing of a Mozambican national Emmanuel Sithole, in Alexandra at the weekend. Picture: James Oatway/Sunday Times

    Zuma: Emmanuel Sithole used a false name

    President Zuma said the Mozambican had used a false name because he was an illegal immigrant.

    2588 days ago
  • Judith February. Picture: Supplied.

    OPINION: It's been a pretty bad week for South Africa

    Judith February asks if marches will quell the violence and in the longer term stop the hatred.

    2591 days ago
  • FILE: Four men have been arrested after stabbing Mozambican national Emmanuel Sithole in Alexandra on 18 April 2015. Picture: James Oatway/Sunday Times.

    Funeral arrangements underway for Emmanuel Sithole

    Sithole was stabbed to death in Alexandra in full view of the public during xenophobic violence.

    2591 days ago
  • Ranjeni Munusamy

    OPINION: Xenophobia & the media: Where truth & patriotism intersect

    Ranjeni Munusamy says there’s a debate to be had about the gruesome images of xenophobia being published.

    2593 days ago
  • Mthinta Bhengu, Sifundo Mzimela, Sizwe Mngomezulu and Ayanda Sibiya are accused of stabbing Emmanuel Sithole to death made a brief court appearance at the Alexandra Magistrate Court on 21 April 2015. Picture: Kgothatso Mogale/EWN.

    Sithole family concerned they may ‘never see justice’

    The Mozambican national was attacked by four men during xenophobic violence in Alexandra on Saturday.

    2594 days ago
  • National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Mxolisi Nxasana.

    ‘Emmanuel Sithole will be prioritised along with all Xenophobia cases’

    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.

    2594 days ago
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