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

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

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THE LIMPOPO High Court has rejected a light sentence plea by a parolee who was found guilty of strangling and killing his former girlfriend and sentenced him to life imprisonment.

Tebogo Mpufane, 27, was found guilty of strangling and killing his ex-girlfriend Mpho Melato. Her body was found submerged in the bath in February last year, after Mpufane's visit for reunion talks.

Mpufane was on parole when he killed Melato. He was released in 2009 after serving five years of 10 years for robbery.

Yesterday Judge Nare Kgomo rejected claims that Mpufane was a victim of circumstances, saying the murder was premeditated.

While handing down the sentence, Kgomo said: "The accused was merciless, he killed the deceased like a chicken and manipulated the crime scene."

The judge said the fact that the accused tempered with the crime scene was a clear indication that "he planned it, and carefully executed it".

Melato's father, Lucky, said: "Justice has been served, but pain still remains with us [we will never see our child]."

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Wed Jun 19 21:27:12 SAST 2013 ::

Jun 1, 2012

Pointman

Another loser who could not handle a strong woman. Well done judge Kgomo. One more predator gone.
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Jun 1, 2012

MGEEZ

Good riddance; our country does not need people with this mindset.
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Jun 1, 2012

ApelMankotsana

Wow....Mr.Kgomo is now a judge...The last time i checked, his partner in a law firm Makgoba, Kgomo & Makgaleng, Mr. Makgoba was the Acting Judge...Good to see Polokwane attorneys been appointed as judges....Good work guys.
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Jun 1, 2012

Mdav

Now that he is guilty, he should'nt be sent 2 prison 2 be fed by our tax-money but in a lions' den!
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Jun 1, 2012

papamasentlelebonolo

Thank you Judge Kgomo for sending this scum away for life.
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Jun 1, 2012

tpaz

Mpho Melato is HOT.....was hot...
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Jun 1, 2012

Tgee

Mpho Melato why did you date a tsotsi you got what you wanted idiot nxa
Women are so Stupid



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Jun 1, 2012

JB$

These bit...es never learn
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Jun 1, 2012

PUPU

ApelMankotsana
Wow....Mr.Kgomo is now a judge...The last time i checked, his partner in a law firm Makgoba, Kgomo & Makgaleng, Mr. Makgoba was the Acting Judge...Good to see Polokwane attorneys been appointed as judges....Good work guys.
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where in LIMPOPO are you from ntate?
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Jun 1, 2012

rasefatee

Tgee
Mpho Melato why did you date a tsotsi you got what you wanted idiot nxa
Women are so stupid
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True most women think honest, trustworthy and humble men are boring now this is the results she is now 6 feet down the earth nxaa

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