Tinyiko Baloyi was recently convicted and sentenced to life in prison and an additional 10 years in the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division.
The court heard that on May 27 last year, Baloyi kidnapped Karabo Maluleke from the NWU’s Potchefstroom campus after suspecting that she was in another relationship. On May 30, Baloyi drove Maluleke to an open field in Doornkop where he tied her hands and feet, doused her with petrol and burnt her to death.SAPS Warrant Officer Rabed Zwana traced the accused’s movements, discovering he had rented a car to fetch Maluleke from Potchefstroom and take her to the guesthouse.
Baloyi pleaded guilty and testified in mitigation of sentence, citing that he co-operated with the law. He also said that he contributed to Maluleke’s well-being, including tuition fee payments and the provision of a laptop. He further offered an apology to the family.
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