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The Pietermaritzburg High Court has sentenced two men to life imprisonment for the 2020 murder of farmer Glen Rafferty and his wife, Vida.
The National Prosecuting Authority said Doctor Fikane Ngwenya and Sibongiseni Madondo, were found guilty on two counts of murder as well as on charges of housebreaking with intent to steal and theft, robbery with aggravating circumstances.
Their co-accused, Siyabonga Macu, was killed before giving evidence in the trial.
The three broke into Rafferty’s home in August 2020 while they were out visiting friends, stealing cell phones, jewellery, a laptop computer, a computer screen, and a DVD recorder.
NPA spokesperson, Natasha Ramkisson-Kara said they tried to break into the safes in the house but were unable to do so and decided to wait for the couple to return.
“On their return, the Rafferty’s were accosted by the men and a physical confrontation ensued. Both Glen and Vida were shot multiple times and died on the scene. The men also shot Rafferty’s pet dog,” she said.
One suspect was arrested after a month and the other a year later.
The National Prosecuting Authority welcomes the sentence.
