Tshegofatso Pule's sibling: ‘I am so happy my sister found justice’
Tshegofatso Pule's sister says she's happy that there's finally justice.
The man accused of orchestrating Pule's death, Ntuthuko Shoba, was on Friday found guilty of premeditated murder by the High Court in Johannesburg.
The 28-year-old Pule was eight months pregnant with Shoba's child when she was murdered in June 2020.
Pule's body was found hanging from a tree in Durban Deep, west of Johannesburg.
READ: Ntuthuko Shoba found guilty of premeditated murder
Muzikayise Malepane pleaded guilty to killing her.
Malepane, who turned state witness, told the court he was hired by Shoba.
An emotional Tshepang Pule spoke shortly after the verdict had been read out.
"I am really happy. We've had two years of people thinking that we are lying, especially his family supporting him, thinking we are lying. I am so happy that my sister found justice. She got was she deserved."
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