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Sindisiwe Manqele has been sentenced to 12 years behind bars for murdering her rapper boyfriend, Nkululeko "Flabba" Habedi. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

Flabba murder trial

Manqele’s legal team vows to exhaust all legal avenues

By Masego Rahlaga

Sindisiwe Manqele’s application for leave to appeal her conviction & sentence was turned down yesterday.

  • Judge Solly Sithole in the Randburg Magistrate Court as he hands down judgment in the  Nkululeko ‘Flabba’ Habedi murder trial.  Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Manqele's application dismissed due to ‘lack of reasonable prospects of success’

    Judge Solly Sithole says he does not believe another court would come to a different conclusion.

    2186 days ago
  • Sindisiwe Manqele. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Sindisiwe Manqele denied leave to appeal conviction, sentence

    She was found guilty of killing her rapper boyfriend Nkululeko ‘Flabba’ Habedi.

    2186 days ago
  • FILE: Sindisiwe Manqele was sentenced to 12 years’ in prison for killing her boyfriend Nkululeko 'Flabba' Habedi. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Manqele expected to bring application to appeal conviction, sentence

    She was sentenced to 12-years in prison for killing Flabba in March last year at his home in Alexandra.

    2187 days ago
  • FILE. Convicted killer Sindisiwe Manqele. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Court to rule on Manqele’s appeal application today

    Sindisiwe Manqele was sentenced to 12 years in prison for murdering rapper Nkululeko ‘Flabba’ Habedi.

    2228 days ago
  • Sindisiwe Manqele has been sentenced to 12 years behind bars for murdering her rapper boyfriend, Nkululeko "Flabba" Habedi. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Sindisiwe Manqele's legal team seeks leave to appeal

    Sindisiwe Manqele was sentenced to 12 years in jail for murdering Nkululeko 'Flabba' Habedi.

    2261 days ago
  • FILE: Flabba's sister is comforted by relatives following the musicians murder at his Alexandra home, Monday 9 March 2015. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Little comfort for Flabba's family as killer is sentenced to 12 years

    Nkululeko 'Flabba' Habedi's cousin, Themba Mgiba, says no amount of jail time will bring the family peace.

    2261 days ago
  • Sindisiwe Manqele has been sentenced to 12 years behind bars for murdering her rapper boyfriend, Nkululeko "Flabba" Habedi. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Manqele handed 12 years for Flabba’s murder

    Sindisiwe Manqele has been sentenced to 12 years behind bars for killing her rapper boyfriend Nkululeko ‘Flabba’ Habedi.

    2261 days ago
  • Sindisiwe Manqele sits in the dock after being found guilty of murdering her rapper boyfriend Nkululeko ‘Flabba’ Habedi at his Alexandra home in March. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    Flabba's killer granted bail shortly after being sentenced

    After being convicted of murder, Manqele applied for bail and was granted it.

    2261 days ago
  • Convicted killer Sindisiwe Manqele. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Sindisiwe Manqele sentenced to 12 years in jail for Flabba's murder

    Manqele has been sentenced to 12 years for killing her rapper boyfriend Nkululeko 'Flabba' Habedi.

    2261 days ago
  • Convicted killer Sindisiwe Manqele sits in the dock during her sentencing at the High Court in Palm Ridge. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Sentencing proceedings to resume for Sindisiwe Manqele

    Manqele was found guilty of stabbing Nkululeko ‘Flabba’ Habedi at his home in Alexandra.

    2262 days ago
  • Convicted killer Sindisiwe Manqele sits in the dock during her sentencing at the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court. Picture: Vumani Mkhize/EWN.

    Sindisiwe Manqele's probation officer recommends correctional supervision

    She murdered her rapper boyfriend Nkululeko 'Flabba' Habedi exactly a year ago.

    2262 days ago
  •  Sindisiwe Manqele sits in the dock after being found guilty of murdering her rapper boyfriend Nkululeko ‘Flabba’ Habedi at his Alexandra home in March.  Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Flabba's killer expected to be sentenced today

    Today marks exactly a year since Nkululeko Habedi was found dead in his bedroom at his Alexandra home.

    2263 days ago
  • Sindisiwe Manqele sits in the dock after being found guilty of murdering her rapper boyfriend Nkululeko ‘Flabba’ Habedi at his Alexandra home in March. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    'Sindisiwe Manqele’s bail conditions are strict enough'

    Manqele was this week convicted of her boyfriend Nkululeko ‘Flabba’ Habedi’s murder in March.

    2352 days ago
  • Sindisiwe Manqele sits in the dock after being found guilty of murdering her rapper boyfriend Nkululeko ‘Flabba’ Habedi at his Alexandra home in March. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Jealousy, violence was cause of Flabba & Manqele's 'dysfunctional relationship'

    Judge Solly Sithole found Sindisiwe Manqele guilty of killing her rapper boyfriend in March.

    2353 days ago
  •  Sindisiwe Manqele reacts after being found guilty of murdering her rapper boyfriend Nkululeko ‘Flabba’ Habedi at his Alexandra home in March.  Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Sindisiwe Manqele found guilty of murdering Flabba

    Sindisiwe Manqele has been found guilty of murdering her rapper boyfriend Nkululeko ‘Flabba’ Habedi at his Alexandra home in March.

    2353 days ago
  •  Sindisiwe Manqele sits in the dock after being found guilty of murdering her rapper boyfriend Nkululeko ‘Flabba’ Habedi at his Alexandra home in March.  Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Manqele to spend night in prison

    Sindisiwe Manqele’s legal team has abandoned efforts to have her bail extended.

    2353 days ago
  • Sindisiwe Manqele, who's accused of killing her rapper boyfriend Nkululeko ‘Flabba’ Habedi, sits in court ahead of her sentencing on 9 December 2015. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    Sindisiwe Manqele found guilty of murdering 'Flabba'

    Sindisiwe Manqele claims she stabbed and killed her rapper boyfriend in self-defence.

    2353 days ago
  • FILE. Sindisiwe Manqele being briefed by counsel on Tuesday 9 September 2015 ahead of testifying in her murder trial. She is accused of killing her rapper boyfriend Nkululeko 'Flabba' Habedi at his home in Alexandra in March. Picture: Masego Rahlaga/EWN

    Manqele stabbed Flabba to ‘protect herself’

    Lawyers for the murder accused say her actions leading to the stabbing were not driven by jealousy & rage.

    2369 days ago
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