Christopher Panayiotou sentenced to life for wife's murder
Updated | By ECR Newswatch
Christopher Panayiotou and his co-accused Sinethemba Nenemba have been sentenced to life behind bars for the murder of Panayiotou's wife Jayde.
Zolani Sibeko, who was found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder, was handed 15 years.
There were cheers in the Port Elizabeth courtroom when Judge Dyalan Chetty handed the two life sentences this morning.
He says Jayde had been unaware that the man she shared a bed with - had set in motion plans to have her killed.
READ: Christopher Panayiotou found guilty of murder
Jayde - a school teacher - was abducted in 2015.
She was taken to a remote area, where she was shot three times.
A video recording - which showed Panayiotou speaking to his co-accused - became a major piece of evidence that led to his conviction.
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