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Daughter Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Brutal Murder of Father

The Polokwane High Court has sentenced Mologadi Magdeline Mehlape to life imprisonment for the murder of her father, Dr. Malekutu Johannes Mehlape, a circuit manager at the Limpopo education department. Mehlape, 28, pleaded guilty to murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances and was convicted accordingly.

According to the National Prosecuting Authority, Mehlape orchestrated the murder after a traditional healer claimed her father was responsible for her mother's death through the use of "muti." When attempts to retaliate using traditional means failed, Mehlape enlisted the help of family members to hire a contract killer, agreeing to pay R200,000 for the murder. On December 28, 2023, Mehlape unlocked the gate and main door of her father's home, allowing the perpetrators to ambush and shoot Dr. Mehlape multiple times.

In addition to life imprisonment for murder, Mehlape was sentenced to 15 years for robbery. The sentences will run concurrently. The state advocate argued that the guilty plea was motivated by overwhelming evidence rather than genuine remorse, describing the murder as "gruesome and heartless."

The trial of four other accused individuals, who face charges of conspiracy to commit murder, murder, robbery, and possession of an unlicensed firearm, has been separated from Mehlape's case and postponed until June 20.

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