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SAD TALE: Victoria Ramoitheki (second from left) the mother of the late Rehauhetswe, who was killed by her ex-boyfriend leaves the Johannesburg High Court with family members after the judgment: PHOTO:MABUTIKALI

 I am grateful to still have one child left in my life, but every time I look at him my heart breaks 

A MAN was yesterday sentenced in the Johannesburg High Court to life in prison for killing his former girlfriend's son.

A life behind bars awaits Tshepo Molaolwa of Meadowlands, Soweto, who killed little Rehauhetswe Ramoitheki in August last year.

Molaolwa had been dating the child's mother, Victoria Ramoitheki, but became enraged when she left him.

He then went to Emelang Lower Primary School in Meadowlands and took Rehauhetswe, the eldest of Ramoitheki's two children, whom he then killed. He dumped his body in a ditch in Florida.

Ramoitheki was yesterday engulfed by bittersweet feelings of both sadness, sorrow and a happiness that "the monster" who took her son's life was condemned to life behind bars.

"The past few months have been very difficult for not only myself, but for my whole family," she said.

"Everyday we had to wake up with the realisation that Rehauhetswe is no longer with us and that was simply too hard to stomach."

In another situation, Ramoitheki would have been happy with the outcome and that she is - at least - left with one child, it is the opposite in her case.

"I am grateful to still have one child left in my life, but every time I look at him my heart breaks," she said.

"He reminds me so much of his brother and that really hurts me. Even worse is that he sometimes asks me about his brother."

Ramoitheki said initially everything was well between herself and Molaolwa, but she had noticed a change after a while.

"I cannot even say what attracted me to him, but he was very good with words," she said.

The physical assaults extended to the children and that was when Ramoitheki realised that she had had to leave.

"He beat all of us up and I realised that the situation was not safe for my children," she said.

"I left him and went to stay with my mother. However, he still managed to get to my son.

"I am glad though that justice has been served."

Molaolwa was jailed for life by Judge Ramarumo Monama.

- selebim@sowetan.co.za

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Thu May 23 07:36:20 SAST 2013 ::

Jul 27, 2012

imd

Nxxxxx another sardine into the tin......k!ll these things maaan!!!!!
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Jul 27, 2012

januswanus

I think he felt inferior and wanted the lady to worship him. That's bad le basadi tlogelang vat en sit le bana.
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Jul 27, 2012

Nastradamas

whats the child got to do with it ? Nx !!
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Jul 27, 2012

sekhebereshe

@Nastradamas

EXACTLY WHAT IS THE CHILD GOT TO DO WITH IT........? REVENGEFUL HEARTS MAKE PEOPLE BEHAVE FOOLISH...
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Jul 27, 2012

Mellow

Mara why k.ill a child not even yours some ppl are just cruel finish and klaar pity he'll be sleeping cosy and fed 3 meals a day at our expense gane when are we getting death penalty for such monsters?
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Jul 27, 2012

khekhe

vat en sit is not good at all, you move in with a man before you even know him or his intentions and took your children along. Your parents even encourage it, Africans lets do the right things lobola first. that man was enjoying the cake for free everyday you cook for him wash plssssssssssssssss! anyway justice has been served.
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Jul 27, 2012

Secretary

Ke tla otla bana ka bokgopo ba batswadi ba bona,ho bua morena.
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Jul 27, 2012

TDK

Bastard
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Jul 27, 2012

BEAUTYPRINCESS

I dont understand how some men think.
So this was his way to punish the woman?...I mean realy now?.
Children are suffering a lot for things that they dont know
RAPE, MURDER you name it
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Jul 27, 2012

NewKidOnTheBlock

askies my sister, be strong. you and the young one will pull through out of this as time goes on. just be there for him and he will be there for you. it must be very heart breaking when he ask about his brother.
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