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PARTNERS IN CRIME: Former mayor of Rustenburg local municipality Mathew Wolmarans and his bodyguard Enoch Mtshaba in court. PHOTO: Veli Nhlapo

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The Rustenburg High Court also sentenced his former bodyguard Enoch Mtshaba to life in prison.

Handing down sentence, Judge Ronnie Hendricks said the two did not show remorse.

“Accused no. 1 (Mtshaba), regarding your personal circumstances they are no reason for this court not to hand down the prescribed minimum sentence,” said Hendricks.

“Accused no. 2 (Wolmarans) your personal circumstances differ. Your wife was diagnosed with cancer and you have two children aged 10 and 13 that depend on you, and also you support your extended family,” he said.

Outside court, supporters of Wolmarans ran down the street in front of the court in protest after finding out about the sentence.

Public order police quickly stopped them when they ran in the direction of the municipal offices.

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Jul 17, 2012

Little_Dude

Justice has been served, well done!
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Jul 17, 2012

Kwetja1206

what a sad storie,but i think they got what they deserve,im afraid the whistle-blower aroud the saga of dept of Education after reading this storie he wont walk freely......
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Jul 17, 2012

kataleya

well done
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Jul 17, 2012

SeshegoGuY

Well done

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Jul 17, 2012

beautiful4

rot in jail bust@rds thats where u belong
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Jul 17, 2012

Voetzek

Yes, we must appreciate when its necessary, thats wonderfull judgement and hope others learn from this judge
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Jul 17, 2012

Papage

They should all go for Life, why different charges for the same offence or is it because the other one is Black(Life) and othe Coloured(20 Years)? unfair justice system.
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Jul 17, 2012

Papage

When is JubJub and Shabalala sentenced, it is about time we get judgement, Sowetan how did Sipho Hotstix do?
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Jul 17, 2012

1tsotsi

@sowetan, its not Mayor.... But a Former a former mayor, please don't mislead people. The Moron is no longer the mayor. For once get your pathetic reporting on point.
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Jul 17, 2012

Mellow

Are they smiling? Iyoo talk about heartless mthrfckrs...Ok so the bodyguard was given Life and this Wolmarans 20yrs because his wife has cancer and he has 2 kids to care for? How is he going to achieve caring for his family if he is behind bars? He was supposed to get life setence as well he's useless to his family anyways
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