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BRUTAL ATTACKER: CHRIS MAHLANGU

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Mahlangu's co-accused, Patrick Ndlovo, 18, who was a minor when the crime was committed, was found guilty of housebreaking with the intention to steal. He was sentenced to two years suspended for five years on condition that he is not convicted of another housebreaking charge with intent to commit a crime.

Justice John Horn told Mahlangu: "The attack on the deceased was unnecessary. If the deceased owed you money, you could have dealt with the problem without violence.

"You went to the house with an intent. It was brutal and vicious. It was highly likely that the first blow to his head crushed his skull and rendered him helpless as he lay asleep. There is no doubt you intended to kill."

Horn said Mahlangu's mitigation arguments of poverty and allegations that Terre'Blanche infected him with HIV were unproven and unfounded and caused distress to the Terre'Blanches.

On Ndlovu, the judge said: "Parental control in your case was nonexistent. Circumstances compelled you to work when you were a mere child. It is evident that you have made great strides in the last two years.

"You have apologised to the family of the deceased, expressed genuine remorse and showed signs of rehabilitation. I'm not going soft on crime, but a court has to individualise and each case has to be treated on its merits."

Horn warned Ndlovu to stay away from older persons who could mislead him. - moengk@sowetan.co.za

Timeline of Terre'Blanche trial

• April 13 2010 - Eugene Terre'blanche is killed on his farm outside Ventersdorp. Employee Chris Mahlangu, 28, and a 15-year-old co-worker are arrested.
• April 19 2010 - Terre'blanche is buried and black journalists are banned from the services.
• April 14 2010 - The accused make their first appearance in the Ventersdorp Circuit Court. The trial starts on November 22.
• May 21 2012 - Mahlangu is found guilty of murder. Patrick Ndlovu, now 18, is acquitted of murder but found guilty of housebreaking.

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Aug 23, 2012

SetlaboswanaBoy07

The boy will live a happy life in prison and will not spent those years, in 6 years time he will be out, I think ET's death was politically motivated. On the other hand, our justice system is rotten, It depends on who you are, a new motto should be.."JUSTICE TO THE RICH". It is time that ANC leadership step down, and give DA a chance to prove itself, but that's up to South Africans
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Aug 23, 2012

Mgaraji

ET deserved to die. Alteast he was not horny, he died after making steamy sex.
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Aug 23, 2012

Nyongoyamavenda

Mahlangu killed the toothless ET ,while i am not ET surpporter but to solve problems by killing one another will never be the solution,so Mahlangu you shuold have seen it coming
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Aug 23, 2012

Coldcurry

I dont trust Justice John Horn's intentions here, one gets a slap in the wrist for house breaking and the other 15 years for the same offence, my maths doesn't add up
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Aug 23, 2012

swona

this mahlangu guy is very arrogant, hope he does not come out!
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Aug 23, 2012

Siphe15

ET took advantage to so many poor people who were working for him. He's death reminded me of a story in the bible where Golliath was killed by David such a small guy. Knowone ever thought he was going to be killed by such innocent looking guys Mahlangu and that young boy. He'll serve his sentence but its a lesson to all those behaving like Golliath. I believe he'll live a happy life. I cheer him!!
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Aug 23, 2012

Mswazi

ET deserved to be killed bast.ard. we must contineou killing these white if we can.

Chris you're our hero even they sentence you unfair. We love you & always love you guy. please pray like him (ET) was praying in jail, you did a good job for this country, you're really our hero. Remember to become a leader you has to go to jail in this counctry i donot know in Zim. But i salute you bhuti you are our hero.
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Aug 23, 2012

Mswazi

F.usek john horns f.usek - aparthied member you also deserve to be killed.
Viva Mahlangu.


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Aug 23, 2012

Mswazi

Aluta Chris Aluta,
Fu.sek Swona & you Awb member f.usek - go to hell,

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Aug 23, 2012

The-Rothschilds

Murder will not be tolerated period! Go rot in jail.
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