‘Insurance killer’ case leaves family in ruins

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | 390 Views |

Tempers flared on Friday as Thato Tsametse's conviction for murder was confirmed by the Court of Appeal. Tsametse mercilessly slit his little cousin Arnold Ofentse’s throat in 2018.

His death sentence was confirmed by three Court of Appeal Justices led by Judge President Tebogo Tau after he failed to convince them that he did not kill the then-Form 2 student.

Amongst those who attended the case was Marks ‘Kganka’ Ofentse, elder brother to Arnold. He sat a few metres from Tsametse, surrounded by prison officers. When Tsametse arrived to take his seat, Ofentse wanted to approach him. He pleaded with a prison official for a moment to speak to Tsametse. He was, however, told he could not do so at court. He said he just wanted to ask him why he killed his only brother.

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