Sentencing begins for killer of MUT student Xolile Mbatha
Sentencing proceedings have begun in the case against the man accused of killing MUT student Xolile Mbatha.
The 23-year-old electrical engineering student was stabbed to death in July at the Ark Royal student residence in Durban's South Beach.
A warrant of arrest was issued for her partner, Bongani Mlambo, the following month.
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Mlambo pleaded guilty to Mbatha's murder last month in the Durban High Court.
KZN NPA spokesperson Natasha Kara says he was back in court on Wednesday for pre-sentencing arguments.
"The State is now trying to convince the court that the murder committed was actually premeditated, hence asking for a higher sentence when it comes to the sentencing proceedings."
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