Nonkholiso Skotha, 51, entered into a plea bargain with the court.

She was found guilty of killing Ntumeko Mboxi - and assaulting his 11-year-old brother Zama.

Acting Judge Nalini Gangen sentenced her to 18 years, three of which were suspended for five years.

The boys were playing outside her home in Worcester, in the Western Cape, on June 29, 2010, when she ordered them to do household chores.

When she returned from visiting neighbours only their older brother Mvuzo could be found.

She sent him to fetch his younger brothers.

When Zama got home, she beat him with a stick for failing to listen to her.

"I assaulted Ntumeko by hitting him with a knobkerrie.

"After I assaulted him, he never left my bedroom alive again," Skotha admitted to the court.

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Apr 13, 2012

Nys1

What is the World becoming ... :-(
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Apr 13, 2012

Firefly

You hit a child with a knobkerrie?????? I D I O T.
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Apr 13, 2012

Galfrend

why not life sentence ? bl00dy i diot..nxa
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Apr 13, 2012

MommaC

and how exactly did you think that bashing the poor kid's head in with a knobkerrie was going to get the chores done faster?

Some people should not be allowed anywhere near children
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Apr 13, 2012

TKay

eish aunty....
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Apr 13, 2012

Printa

Its not the world coming to anything, its the People like me and you...!

Sisintinkxa lo mama!
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Apr 13, 2012

LEEMINAJ

I say she should also get a good hiding via knobkerrie...o sile lomama!!
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