Former ANCYL leader sentenced to 20 years for murdering girlfriend

Patrick Wisani acused of killing his girlfriend, Nosipho Mandleleni last year in Youville,at Randburg Magistrate Court, Johannesburg. PHOTO: ANTONIO MUCHAVE/SOWETAN
Patrick Wisani acused of killing his girlfriend, Nosipho Mandleleni last year in Youville,at Randburg Magistrate Court, Johannesburg. PHOTO: ANTONIO MUCHAVE/SOWETAN

Former Johannesburg ANC Youth League leader Patrick Wisani was on Thursday sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment by the Johannesburg High Court for the murder of his girlfriend.

Wisani was found guilty in November of the murder of Nosipho Mandleleni‚ whom he beat to death with a sjambok and broomstick in the room they shared in Yeoville‚ Johannesburg‚ in September 2015.

He also faced charges of allegedly assaulting his late partner’s twin sister‚ Siphokazi‚ and her friend in May 2016‚ in an apparent attempt to intimidate Siphokazi into not testifying against him.

Judge Mohamed Ismail sentenced Wisani to 20 years’ imprisonment for murder‚ one year for intimidation and another year for assault. The sentences will run concurrently.

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