Five years in the slammer for phone theft

Principal Magistrate Gofaone Morweng ruled when sentencing the thief, Kabelo Magashula: "Offences of this nature are a menace to society and surely it will be in the best interest of justice that those who commit similar offences be rooted out from the society." The background of the matter is that back in December, Magushula attacked his victim at knifepoint and relieved him of his cellphone and P3,500 in cash.

Magashula attacked his victim just outside a drinking spot in Lobatse. The next morning, in an attempt to sell the particular cellphone, lady luck was not on his side as his first client happened to be the brother to his victim.