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The South African
5 days ago
- The South African
Former cop guns down wife's lover [video]
A former traffic officer in Mpumalanga has been sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment for housebreaking and the murder of his wife's lover, Thamsanqa Sbusiso Nkosi. The Mpumalanga Division of the High Court sentenced Abednego Desmond Mbuyane on Tuesday, 3 June 2025. Hawks provincial spokesperson, Lieutenant-Colonel Magonseni Nkosi, confirmed to The South African that Mbuyane killed Nkosi after finding him in a room with his wife at Kwanyoni Lodge, Nelspruit, in April 2023. Read the full version of the ' Former traffic cop sentenced to 12 years for murdering wife's lover' article. The former traffic cop had been calling his wife multiple times to no avail. Seeing that she was not answering his calls, he became suspicious and tracked the vehicle she was travelling in, which pointed him to the lodge. Looking for quick updates? Watch News in a Minute videos on The South African's YouTube page for all the key stories you need to know! Catch all the latest videos on news, lifestyle, travel, sports and more – there's always something to watch! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and BlueSky to stay connected and get your news on the go!
TimesLIVE
03-06-2025
- General
- TimesLIVE
Former traffic cop who shot dead wife's boyfriend sentenced to 12 years
The Mpumalanga high court on Tuesday sentenced former traffic officer Abednego Desmond Mbuyane to 12 years' imprisonment for housebreaking and murdering his wife's boyfriend, Thamsanqa Sbusiso Nkosi. The conviction of Mbuyane, 39, relates to an incident on April 15 2023 at Kwanyoni Lodge in Nelspruit. 'The accused became suspicious of his wife's whereabouts after multiple unanswered phone calls. He tracked the vehicle she was driving using a GPS tracking device, which led him to the lodge,' National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Monica Nyuswa said. Upon arrival, he identified the room where the vehicle was parked. He forcibly entered by kicking the door open and found his wife and the deceased. 'An altercation ensued, prompting the wife and Nkosi to flee the room. The accused pursued the deceased and fatally shot him in the head and shoulder before fleeing the scene.' Mbuyane later handed himself over to police. In sentencing, the court considered that the accused had been in custody since his arrest. He was sentenced to five years' imprisonment for housebreaking and 12 years' imprisonment for murder. The sentences will run concurrently, resulting in an effective sentence of 12 years' imprisonment.
