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The Khayelitsha Magistrate’s Court in Cape Town has sentenced two accused to long jail terms in connection to a mass shooting in the Endlovini informal settlement in 2022, in which five people were killed.
Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg says the accused, Madoda Zwayi and Thembani Kobe, were found guilty of five counts of murder.
He says Zwayi was sentenced to 75 years’ imprisonment, while Kobe received a life sentence.
“All evidence was collected at the crime scene, and a strong case was built which led to the arrest of three suspects on charges of murder. One accused was found not guilty on murder charges, while the trial continued against the two co-accused. The Western Cape police management welcomes the sentence bestowed upon the accused and expresses gratitude to the investigating officer and the prosecution team for ensuring that justice has been served on those who were a threat to society.”
#sapsWC #SAPS Management in the Western Cape welcomes the #sentencing handed down in the Khayelitsha Magistrate’s Court to Madoda Zwayi who was sentenced today, 14/01, to a total of 75 years’ imprisonment. Thembani Kobe was sentenced to LIFE imprisonment for March 2022 murder in… pic.twitter.com/FYLzWyYkv3
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) January 14, 2026
