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The Citizen
6 days ago
- The Citizen
Pastry Chef killer convicted after guilty plea in Fourways murder case
Phindi Mjonodwane, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson for the Gauteng Division, has confirmed that the High Court of South Africa has convicted Sibusiso Zitha (41) of the murder of his former girlfriend, Thembekile Letlape, affectionately known as 'The Pastry Chef'. 'Zitha pleaded guilty to the charge and was accordingly found guilty as charged. The matter has been postponed to August 28 for the compilation of a pre-sentence report, following a request by the defence,' said Mjonodwane. Also read: Douglasdale SAPS nabs 54-year-old in drug bust Letlape and Zitha had been in a domestic relationship and lived together in Fourways. On May 30, 2024, during an argument while Letlape was preparing food in their home, Zitha violently attacked her. In the presence of his 10-year-old daughter, who was watching a movie at the time, the accused took multiple knives and stabbed the victim several times in her face and chest. She succumbed to her injuries at the scene. 'The NPA welcomes the guilty plea and conviction. We are confident that, after hearing all sentencing submissions, the court will impose a punishment befitting the brutality and tragic nature of this crime,' added Mjonondwane. Follow us on our Whatsapp channel, Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok for the latest updates and inspiration!
TimesLIVE
14-07-2025
- Health
- TimesLIVE
Illegal foreigners should be removed from public hospitals or pay up, says ActionSA's Kgosi Letlape
ActionSA MP Kgosi Letlape has criticised the government's provision of health-care services to illegal foreigners. This comes after the government and the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) condemned the behaviour of community members and advocacy groups like Operation Dudula which have blocked illegal foreigners from receiving medical care. During an oversight visit to Rahima Moosa hospital in Johannesburg, Letlape was informed that more than 40% of the patient load consisted of foreign nationals. He believes that removing foreigners from public hospitals and clinics would alleviate the burden on the already strained system. 'If you take foreign nationals out of the public health-care system you may begin to cope with the burden,' he said in an interview with Newzroom Afrika. 'The system cannot cope.' According to the constitution, everyone has the right of access to health-care services. Letlape suggests the constitution should be amended to only cater to South African citizens and permanent residents. 'We cannot afford to provide health-care services to the globe, it's insufficient for our citizens.' He said foreigners should have health insurance to pay for services at private facilities. 'As they come in, they should have health insurance so that they'll be able to access private health care. If they access our facilities, they should pay for those services. I'm not violating their rights; I'm saying let them be upright citizens and respect the laws of this country. Let them not invade our borders unlawfully and when they present themselves here, let them be law-abiding legal citizens so that we can uphold their human rights.'
