The Western Cape High Court sentenced convicted wife killer Jason Rohde to an effective 20 years behind bars on Wednesday.
Judge Gayaat Salie-Hlophe described the murder as "brutal" and "shocking" and said it warranted a deviation from the minimum sentence of 15 years.
She sentenced him to 18 years for murder and five for defeating the ends of justice, three of which were ordered to run concurrently.
The former Lew Geffen Sotheby’s International CEO had attended a conference at Spier in Stellenbosch in 2016. His wife Susan insisted on joining him after finding out about his affair with Cape Town estate agent Jolene Alterskye.
The Judge convicted Rohde of strangling his wife and then trying to stage her suicide.
Rohde remained stony-faced throughout the sentence and was led down to court cells shortly afterwards.
His defence lawyer is expected to appeal the conviction and sentence.
- African News Agency (ANA
