Matome jailed, Nchindo escapes

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The long meandering Nchindo case has come to an end. At least for now. There was a hush, sighs, tears and some punctuated celebrations when Regional Magistrate, Lot Moroka handed down his judgment yesterday.

 Friends and family hugged Garvas Nchindo for his half victory but did not know what to do or say to the crest-fallen Joe Matome.  In between tears, some managed to say 'Sorry' or 'hard luck', and: "We live to fight another day".

The reality is that when this case started in 2007, four men appeared before Moroka. Along the way, Jacob Sesinyi was pulled out of the case as a potential state witness. The case kingpin, Louis Nchindo, took his life.

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