BCL employee gets 15 years for murder

Passing sentence, Makhwade said he took into account that Ogotseng was a first offender, is of limited education having only completed Standard Seven, was relatively young aged 27 years and had suffered immense psychological trauma ever since he killed his girlfriend, which will also remain with him for the rest of his life.

Makhwade added that Ogotseng has a minor child who will be deprived of both the material and emotional support of his father if the accused is sentenced to a long time in jail.