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Mphofane was a convict who was released on parole after he had served almost seven years in prison for car hijacking

Mpho Melato worked for Capricorn FM before being poached by the Limpopo government to join the department of safety and security

 They met in prison when the deceased took part in a humanitarian programme to visit and motivate prisoners 

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A MAN who murdered his former girlfriend, after reunion talks failed, is to be sentenced today by a high court sitting in Polokwane after he was found guilty of murder

Tebogo Mpufane, 27, stabbed and strangled former radio news anchor Mpho Melato to death at her home in Polokwane, Limpopo, in February last year.

Mpufane stabbed the deceased in the throat and threw her body into the bathroom.

He also stole some of the victim's goods to make the murder appear connected to a burglary, the court heard.

Mpufane pleaded not guilty to the murder, but chose not to testify.

The court rejected Mpufane's claims that he acted in self-defence, saying the motive for the killing was jealousy.

The court also heard that the accused had cleaned the crime scene to erase evidence that could have linked him to the crime.

Melato was a newsreader and presenter at Limpopo Capricorn FM but resigned to join the department of safety and security.

Melato and Mpufane met in prison when the deceased took part in a humanitarian programme to visit and motivate prisoners.

Mpufane was out on parole when he was arrested.

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Wed May 22 04:34:56 SAST 2013 ::

May 31, 2012

Deepstick-C

Batho ba Limpopo le jwang maar? come on now...if its not tender corruption, misappropriation of state assets and bolo! its murder??? Whats next Juju?
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May 31, 2012

Kinggeezo

What was she thinking, dating an ex-con? Anyway let's let the law take it's course.
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May 31, 2012

thibla_t

di cherry ne a le pila jong!!!!
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May 31, 2012

Jovalover

That was sad indeed, i know how they met and i was there in prison with the guy, she was still a newsreader at Yfm. He is going for life, trust me!
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May 31, 2012

thembag0206

A thug will always be a thug,such a precious flower be killed this way life is not fair.
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May 31, 2012

BraMbo

I wish you death. You don't deserve to live. A sister loves you being a prisoner and this is how you show you love. i wish you can die in prison you dirty rat. sis man uyanginyanyisa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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May 31, 2012

eKapa

even make-up and fake hair doesnt make her btfull, mara ma cherry a ko limpop'o ba swaak

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May 31, 2012

Curry

I dont believe in the death penalty (maybe its because of historic reasons), however I am a firm believer in kangaroo courts coz they are effective at dealing with such garbage
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May 31, 2012

BaleliM

People need to learn to handle the end of a relationship in the most mature way. He will now spend years in prison for something he could have avoided.
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May 31, 2012

24nevus04u

i blame mayonnaisse
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