JOHANNESBURG — 2017 · Murder
The Murder of Karabo Mokoena
Karabo Mokoena, 22, went missing in Johannesburg in April 2017; her burnt remains were found by a passer-by in a field in Lyndhurst. Her former boyfriend was tried for murder, assault and defeating the ends of justice. On 3 May 2018 the South Gauteng High Court sentenced him to an effective 32 years in prison, with the judge noting his lack of remorse. The case sparked a wide social media debate about violence against women in South Africa. He was later also convicted in a separate fraud case.
- Date
- 2017
- Place
- Lyndhurst, Gauteng, South Africa, Johannesburg, ZA
- Category
- Murder
- Case Status
- Solved
- Coordinates
- -26.1250, 28.1000 ↗
Timeline of Events
- 28 April 2017Karabo Mokoena was killed.
- May 2017Her remains were found in Lyndhurst; her ex-boyfriend was arrested.
- 3 May 2018He was sentenced to an effective 32 years.
Sources
- Wikipedia — Murder of Karabo Mokoena en.wikipedia.org ↗
- News24 — Mantsoe sentenced to 32 years news24.com ↗
- Sowetan — 32 years behind bars for Karabo Mokoena's killer sowetan.co.za ↗
- Wikipedia
- News24
- Sowetan
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🕯️ This record was prepared with respect, in memory of those who lost their lives.