Umlazi man sentenced to 20 years for aunt's rape and murder

Umlazi man gets 20 years for aunt's rape and murder

An Umlazi man has been sentenced to 20-years in prison for the rape and murder of his great aunt.  

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Ntombifikile Ntini was sleeping when she was attacked in her home, near Estcourt two years ago, by Senzo Cele. 


The police's Nqobile Gwala says the 51-year-old later died in hospital. 


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Gwala says, "The 27-year-old man was arrested at the scene. And was tried in court.


"He made several court appearances before the final sentencing." 


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